The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,055 - Oct 9 2009

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A new lady involved with eight acting as pioneers LEADINGTHEWAY
After gym a silly person gets a bit of food PEANUT
Ancient cave? Look up at the top of it OLDEN
Artist arrived in front of audience, being filmed ONCAMERA
Beast making speed to lake RATEL
Feel sad about performer finally getting the bird REGRET
Fellow trapping rodent, house task taking time MARATHON
Flower I have found in middle of burrow RIVER
Following Descartes, first to go off as well ARTESIAN
Fool greeting monarch -- man among the duds? CLOTHIER
God dressed like a tranny, all but INDRA
Group of eight a bit behind the commanding officer OCTAD
Holy bag the colour of blood SACRED
Innocent youngster with old-fashioned haircut, a Greek character LAMBDA
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Ironing that comes late in the day EVENING
More miserable friend, one having a go PALTRIER
No-nonsense tactics, an element of cricket HARDBALL
Poem able to stir boy within BALLADE
Professional dream, a learner becoming qualified PROVISIONAL
Sailor away from other crew members finds gastropod ABALONE
Salt a runner used in run? CYCLAMATE
Shedding pounds to improve one's mood? RETAILTHERAPY
Singer is almost impish ELVIS
So the Engineers must come to front THEREFORE
Spent time in place, struggled to get around it VISITED
Spy's target seen moving round about SECRETAGENT
Trial for stroke-player joining one cricket side PROBATION
Wind creates a stir, blowing around lots of paper AIRSTREAM