The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,490 - Jun 28 2009

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Brave grabbing European in nasty way MEANLY
City hospital is minister's responsibility PARISH
Contribution to original thoughts, however ALTHOUGH
Copper involved in a case? Right ACCURATE
Directions I needed to get into a computer lacking memory AMNESIAC
Dry area surrounded by sea in part of Europe BRITTANY
Economic decline making part of Ireland act DOWNTURN
Failing to cross to other side DEFECT
Freedom from punishment �- I am powerless without it IMPUNITY
Handsome youth, extremely awkward, often impetuous ADONIS
I'd got in very close to be threatening INTIMIDATE
Information on start of strike, or less extreme action SLOWDOWN
Its selections are bound to finish up in literary posts BOOKCLUB
Leader of crazy expedition, pure and simple CHASTE
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Lethargy produced by Proust novel STUPOR
Like joint with piano, nice PARTICULAR
Manoeuvre to draw us away from the centre OUTWARDS
Number ten's position in deadlock STANDOFF
Paper ready to go when evening starts SUNSET
Persistently bothering prince in middle of night HARRYING
Prize captured by Christian BOUNTY
Put one over on old fool outside university OUTWIT
Quick service provided before second helping? FIRSTAID
Some worship a god ardently in temple PAGODA
Stop going round the bend �- it can be shattering STRAIGHTEN
Swearword disturbed old boy BLOODY
With nothing originally, a Scottish inventor raised capital OTTAWA
Work little as pupil? Be prepared to take part if necessary UNDERSTUDY