The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,924 - May 9 2009

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Actor becoming true pro TROUPER
Advance praise for gradual increase BUILDUP
Bear has book on bankruptcy BRUIN
Bill the man finds is painful ACHE
Chap who admits it is his job DOORMAN
Cheering up STANDINGOVATION
Cherish ambition out of turn on waterway NURTURE
Completely submerged wearing a balaclava OVERHEADANDEARS
Deanery conversion had been craved YEARNED
Disagreement at employment department on swelling NODE
Fancy little sidearms IDEA
Favourite one in Paris, one with a bloomer PETUNIA
Fellow goes to one island (not Madagascar initially) capital MANAGUA
Gate was deteriorating, natural decay WASTAGE
How king spent his time REIGNED
Individual during the month becoming adherent of an Indian religion JAIN
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Inferior Continental articles UNDER
Los Angeles holy man ending a series LAST
Old scoundrel running sporting events GREYHOUNDRACING
Only half of flower is stiffly formal PRIM
Patio redesigned with lines giving shapely cut TOPIARY
Previously a number was announced AFORE
River mud broadcast OUSE
Sensitive people take it to be a crime OFFENCE
Sheer quality of valuable mine included on cape PRECIPITOUSNESS
Should be under doctor during dry spell DROUGHT
Stop in the Navy HEAVETO
Time is against us ENEMY
Where to drink having arrived during sudden increase in business activity BARROOM
Which one has a horsy expression? WHOA
Willingly left TESTATE
Worker spotted cutter HANDSAW