The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,873 - Mar 11 2009

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A general out of the country ABROAD
A Mediterranean islander in strange trance CRETAN
Almost perfect concept IDEA
Blundering writer shown up in it INEPT
Caught four at sea making for an Ionian island CORFU
Docker set off, drove recklessly, ending in catastrophe STEVEDORE
Drank around base DEPOT
Gathering, following complaint BEEF
Graceful birds close to shore, first to arrive in Welsh city SWANSEA
Greek writer a model brought over AESOP
Group of players from Reigate, amateurs TEAM
I pay a flying visit on a regular basis HALLEYSCOMET
Judge had robe torn DEBORAH
Land turtle losing power TERRAIN
More would have us believe this is the perfect place UTOPIA
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Mrs Mopp is old lady making personal appeal CHARISMA
Notice clergyman's in control ADMINISTER
Oilfield firefighter delivered a challenge, we hear REDADAIR
Outlaw peer, odd as can be DESPERADO
Religious group or division SECTOR
Resentful disparagement of us by Greek mimic on board SOURGRAPES
Reserves come back to draw, making a try ATTEMPT
Rind found in a green Opel, rotted ORANGEPEEL
Spots river by wood RASH
Stayed over on South American peninsula, initially SUSPENDED
The Parisienne girl (married girl) in a Spanish-speaking area LATINAMERICA
Thoroughly fashionable 24 elsewhere INSIDEOUT
Veteran soldier in TA slowed alarmingly OLDSWEAT
We lingered, upsetting comedic US actor GENEWILDER
Why 12 unfolded involving a secluded spot HIDEAWAY