The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,065 - Oct 21 2009

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A story keeps Victoria initially awake ALIVE
Afters set out -- that's most kind SWEETEST
Bad behaviour from woman, almost kissing boss MISCHIEF
Bottom of plant getting in rake's way ROUTE
Carol sits on top of saucepan and spills the beans SINGS
Carried out evil deed without resistance DELIVERED
Conservative changed roles to become more intimate CLOSER
Dismissal concerning last in team on cricket ground REMOVAL
Doctor I stayed with left regularly STEADILY
Force Noel to get involved in depravity VIOLENCE
Gives tests about identification PROVIDES
Grasses small animal brought over REEDS
Japan very rash in conflicts VARNISH
Kick the bucket, cutting end of lobster's tail off DECREASE
Last text remembered to an extent EXTREME
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Lays out swan, dead, in boat SPENDS
Madden tailor with small orders DEMANDS
Mark fixes Beetle car CELEBRATE
Matches could make you squeal EQUALS
Nelson perhaps left house for relation RATIO
Parts left off playground items SIDES
Pudding lacks a bit of sauce -- it's very dry DESERT
Rent almost vast -- I have to formally offend? SPLITINFINITIVE
Silicone at first put down crack SKILLED
Tests grills QUIZZES
They get ready without asking ROBBERS
They're said to be both clean and dirty DOUBLEENTENDRES
Think about arguments against ride when drunk CONSIDER
Trader who may call girl nasty names SALESMAN
Zeal? It's foreign for this type LAZIEST