The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,886 - Jan 11 2006

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Almost perfect goal IDEA
American measure's a large error LITERAL
Balanced old politician outwardly worried COMPARED
Big gun, we hear, in the Church? CANON
Box - sound of bell's mandatory BINDING
Cheeky monkey, you say, with dimple IMPUDENT
Community detective's conscientious DISTRICT
Conservative's tired out glory CREDIT
Democrat with uncontrollable desire? Ha-ha! DITCH
Destructive riot with civil disorder VITRIOLIC
Dodge missile going around speed of light SCAM
Game with rake allowed last bet in ROULETTE
In the pub, a tonic for staff BATON
Individual cakes exquisitely decorated, initially ICED
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Labour leader's brilliant tax cut LACERATE
Male cop in bust? POLICEMAN
Motorway vehicle taken for a ride MISLED
No judge on America's left REFUSAL
Opposition leader following obvious policies MANIFESTO
Rasping sound of hack HOARSE
Shilling in kitty for stake POST
Size gained and tum's wobbling MAGNITUDE
Spin out good man's gag STRETCH
Standing by tee, grip's loose PRESTIGE
Stop, relax and come down RESTRAIN
Uninspired reshuffle is lacking support UNDERPIN
Verbose ramble - Tony's last WINDY
Walks stiffly finding potholes on street STRUTS