The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,425 - May 12 2017

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A little bit in cup soon dissolving SOUPCON
An alto sadly lacking a certain musical quality ATONAL
Become a member again, as penitent person but no pawn REENTER
Circle with peer and politician, both inadequate EQUATOR
Design firm wants male model COMPOSE
Destructive types raid coast furiously, led by monarch ERADICATORS
Footballer getting sacked had an unfortunate effect BACKFIRED
Guy with a couple of females after church CHAFF
Heather, full of terrible dread, is running LADDERING
Help to a greater extent FURTHER
Highest-quality 27 as investment in lottery PREMIUMBOND
King with skill, taking time, missing nothing ARTHUR
Little woman closed, having not finished, a book JOSHUA
Most insignificant saint buried under meadow LEAST
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Most worthless fool finally attempts to get in touch PALTRIEST
Paint is something that can affect dogs badly DISTEMPER
Policeman and doctor let loose MOUNTIE
Provided the last bit expected to be brought in ENDUED
Put a hard coat on metal, front edge being lost with corrosion INCRUST
Ray maybe keeps work quiet, being wet FOPPISH
Run meal organised for 2 or 3, say NUMERAL
Soldier held up by fire, poor thing TROOPER
Spy dispatched, having collected odd bits of gear etc SECRETAGENT
Stein's original potato dish is a hit SMASH
Ultimately manager riles football team RANGERS
Understand what could be easier will engage learner REALISE
Working for characters in Sunderland UNDER
Yon revolutionary has ceremony befitting right-wing politician THATCHERITE