The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,797 - Dec 11 2008

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...thus concealing split regarding fat STEARIC
A raider came to break up the convivial atmosphere CAMARADERIE
Ape or other creature that talks PARROT
Artists manage to find a daily routine RATRACE
Begin early, kiss, finish and get rid EXTERMINATE
Best to drink with the engineers SUPREME
City hospital finds early food is sent back HAMBURG
Court writ from crew to block America MANDAMUS
Cover for eleven nations, united as a group ENBLOC
Emperor and head of state welcomed by sailor TSAR
Female accepting love for footwear! SHOE
Hope it has been arranged - first class return from the country! ETHIOPIA
Hurried to welcome the last one mentioned, sloshed SPLATTERED
Like a machine, steal and love the nervous reaction ROBOTIC
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Man who confuses passion with home HOMOSAPIENS
Master mugs up on producing his best work MAGNUMOPUS
More suitable sort of mechanic? FITTER
Not taking sides, lacking heart, but dealing with the nerves NEURAL
Oilmen and labour union leaders fought for cover on the floor LINOLEUM
People who care for kids are easy catches SITTERS
Plant providing half of meal eaten by horse PIMENTO
Poor painters and men are animals PINEMARTENS
Soldiers about to get a right to having transport supplied COMPANYCAR
Special detail PARTICULAR
Stay and relax after a couple of problems initially APPEASE
Step on it - it's just grass! RUSH
Tells why lover once had one involved in schemes.... EXPLAINS
Two and six regularly got you a dry bed WADI