The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,939 - Mar 14 2006

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...old leader left in disgrace STALIN
Absurd affected poser with absurd posture PREPOSTEROUS
Army taking on a tricky opening mission LEGATION
Awful brute with travelling embargo? RobertMugabe
Backing second new leader in battle... SANCTION
Bad start with ordinary ship's captain BOSS
Big cuddle on Ecstasy! HUGE
Blow hole round front of safe GASP
Carry child on end of knee TOTE
Clapton's performance is air one usually played alone GUITARSOLO
Cleans yard within seconds - lacking time SCOURS
Democrat's naked charm DRAW
First one drink's taken in by mouth ORIGINALLY
Going up in one's estimation? APPRECIATION
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Hero is drooling over Leander, initially IDOL
Immoral girl's satisfied embracing one party leader! DISSIPATED
It helps in season following fall SNOWPLOUGH
It's owed to girl coming out on time DEBT
Penitent common criminal turned around CONTRITE
Plant isn't opiate, sadly POINSETTIA
Prejudice found entering club, I assume BIAS
Putting off carrying out capital punishment SUSPENDING
Satirical press Independent's on about IRONIC
Sorting out post? SETTLEMENT
Undercover cops - elite crew perhaps - no women! SECRETPOLICE
What's dealt out after warning shot FOREHAND
Writing endless true rubbish in shabby atelier LITERATURE
Zealous right in a depression ARDENT