The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,838 - Jan 29 2009

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Back entrance? Makes one cross! ROOD
Chary at first, be inclined to criticise a fresh start CLEANSLATE
Evasive move? Yes SHIFTY
Fail to return during appointment if upset DESOLATE
Gather, if missing from final, to be blessed INFERNAL
Institution's response saw Conservative leader move to the fore CREATION
Left bitter, under pressure but calm PLACID
Look at incision made around top of softwood tree LOCUST
Manservant with no time for depression VALE
Meal on wheels requested at Easter, for instance MOVABLEFEAST
Not defeated, but food left is across middle of table UNBEATEN
Operations that mean forceps are designed to clamp top of retina PERFORMANCES
Picture transport charges without a firm FRESCO
Plausible evidence of money owed supports specification SPECIOUS
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Poor relation from China perhaps ORIENTAL
Potential co-star dies in Coventry OSTRACISED
Put a thin coat on and choose to run to work, delayed ELECTROPLATE
Safety-first objective in broadcast SEND
Scottish bank - couple lost cash initially! BRAE
Struggles with moral weaknesses, losing heart VIES
Surprised expression at being received by such swearing OATH
The heart to spoil an argument MARROW
The hypocrisy of peer's civil marriage LIPSERVICE
Wading bird takes to the air to get insects CRANEFLIES
West coast state finds new accommmodation in storage units WAREHOUSES
When people welcome one making slanderous accusations ASPERSIONS
Which people from Cornwall feed pets regularly? SWEDES
Workers who raise game put on committee? PANELBEATERS