The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,576 - Mar 28 2008

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Affectionate little creatures, sweet little things FONDANTS
Bill wants yours truly to be top ACME
Captain may have got a load of rubbish! SKIP
Confirm 150 in church CLINCH
Cupboard to put bully in? MEATSAFE
Decoration that's 'the last word' sadly torn on the outside ORNAMENT
Energy source brings befuddlement, but it's no con FUSION
Everyone joining a nice new union ALLIANCE
Flimsy item that's no good THIN
Found at the end of the month, a very old sort of book OCTAVO
Fresh fellow said to be in cell NEURON
Hearing statement of independence embraced by a politician AUDITORY
International deed all there still INTACT
Left in the middle of wood somewhere in Portugal OPORTO
Maybe the recital can be rearranged ARTICLE
Most pleasant French resort with short street NICEST
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Old-fashioned mood duet conjured up OUTMODED
One pussy about to get another, coming in so jerkily STACCATO
Performed play, in charge like a teacher DIDACTIC
Ploy's Richard's used after short time TRICKS
Radical measure introduced by crank? LEVELLER
Risk getting hold of bad accommodation BILLET
Runner possibly allowed to enter reorganised heat ATHLETE
Sea bird spotted in Severn Estuary ERNE
Silly talk makes British foam BLATHER
Soldier in side running around courtyard SQUADDIE
The allure of a skin from what we hear APPEAL
The man caught with pile of rocks is a bully HECTOR
The man trades abroad - gets top support HEADREST
This funny fellow entertaining one in ancient Corinth ISTHMIAN
Walk and exercise needed, that's plain STEPPE
With seas tossing around I am left drifting AIMLESS