The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,736 - Oct 1 2008

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A small number from Ireland prove difficult AVERSE
A Yank paced round shortly before Lent PANCAKEDAY
African freedom fighters call on king to provide stability ANCHOR
Biblical book in which cleric takes delight REVELATION
Catch one's breath and talk quietly GASP
Chronicle written by a German in S. Africa SAGA
Exercise group gets a currency that's outdated PESETA
Extremely irritating RATTLING
Factory conceals news of mournful nature PLANGENT
Footballers left aficionado after trip FALLOVER
Former deputy was very demanding EXACTING
Fury about a violent leader causing dire damage RAVAGE
He does little to knock Jack unconscious LAYABOUT
He flogs an old British coin TANNER
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Head covers everything with iodine to provide relief PALLIATE
Irishman, Chinaman and Afghan, maybe PATHAN
Its insects possibly arouse their interest SCIENTISTS
James consumes large or small herring SILD
Just the drink for a hunter CHASER
Make good soldiers triumph RECOUP
Mutinous slogans- the first result of Gorbachev's reforms GLASNOST
Nowadays fellows want peripherals ADDONS
Programme following a goal accepted by General Assembly AGENDA
Singing at volume without fear of a beating BELTINGOUT
Temporary irregularity on a radar screen BLIP
Territory governed by the same chief DOMAIN
Tree for a Socialist in the money CALABASH
Two people left in a car COUPLE