The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,196 - Aug 18 2016

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Ace compiler's not so rambling AIMLESS
Active agent accepts true-blue line SPRIGHTLY
Aquatic creature's fiercer blowing top OTTER
Attire dishevelled by supporter upset referee ARBITRATE
Backlash created by an erotic novel REACTION
Behaviour of French, more disagreeable reportedly DEMEANOUR
Bitter gin and 'It' drunk around mid-morning INDIGNANT
Brilliant time embracing very ordinary bird AVOCET
Craves food after detailed written description ENTREATS
End of leg split on exercise producing infection GRIPPE
Fine performer creating part FACTOR
Finish United's competition gaining new stamina ENDURANCE
Old politician kept in loop? That's sporting ROMPING
One beginning to ascend to Saturn, perhaps ASTRONAUT
One plays start of Metal Gear excitedly GAMER
Pine to follow one's dream IDEAL
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Plunder lifted, apart from display of icons TOOLBAR
Profile criminal preceding visit CONTOUR
Rendered insensible with drink PLASTERED
Rubbish bin's first put in car port GARBAGE
Settled with a devil, almost devilish SATANIC
Simple men tend to purchase gadget IMPLEMENT
Singer's block on single about sex BARITONE
Slow fabulous ship on west side of lake LARGO
Smooth character in empty suavity SILKY
Smouldering leaves catching fire INGLE
Socialist supporting Queen is messed up ERRED
Sun possibly turning a bit old TABLOID
Sweetheart scoffed about chap getting discharge EMANATE
Tech company techie's opening small program APPLET
Tit's head emerged from egg covered in straw THATCHED
Work out seeing overly large veins engorged initially SOLVE