The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,986 - Jul 21 2009

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'Blur' band ends, forming other group initially BEFOG
A burning passion? PYROMANIA
A fair lottery? TOMBOLA
A very gentle stroll back APPROVE
Also heard before prison, getting bird TOUCAN
Beaten senseless, holding tight TENSE
Bloke is wrecked finding needle OBELISK
Bridge game PONTOON
Card game's in course NEWMARKET
Character study, perhaps COMPOSITION
Characters tending towards the right ITALICS
Come to from anaesthetic? NUMBER
Declare former Conservative leader weak, say EXCLAIM
Derisive call back, almost getting rocket BOOSTER
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It's not working ABSENTEEISM
Note we hear from singer TENOR
On the pull, around end of bar, pulling WRENCHING
Party leader progressed, containing resistance CAMERON
Passionate female with extraordinary drive! FERVID
Protect old company in swindle COCOON
Rare to get drunk after endless pub quiz INTERROGATE
Recast, so got part in title role PROTAGONIST
Small butts providing thrills SENDS
Star's cooler place? SUNSPOT
To argue madly, leading to assault OUTRAGE
Useless group admitting single's louder SHOWIER
Walk beside the seaside ESPLANADE
Wind from explosive on a street BOMBAST