The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,006 - Aug 13 2009

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Attack journal mostly written up RAID
Begs the little devils to absorb knowledge IMPLORES
Best form of defence -- might be a time to change direction ATTACK
Day one's date is a letdown DISAPPOINTMENT
Food with which cook sandbags her man BANGERSANDMASH
Give shorthorn a mention for receiving decoration ORNAMENT
Good weaver of yarns in the twilight GLOOM
Head of department chasing female cast SHED
In 'Soldiers' there's no odd rhymes ODES
Island hopping by small degrees? INCHBYINCH
Keep volunteers in check RETAIN
Language outwardly revered in universities URDU
Load of study following back massage BURDEN
Make an effort to invest time in training slugger STRUGGLE
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Mangy dog often outside for meat MUTTON
One has arguments against religious pictures ICONS
Parrot's speech organ, essentially ECHO
People generally leave northwards, seeing potential danger MANTRAP
Picture one leaving for a premiere FILMGOER
Plain fish eating doctor TUNDRA
Reels from famous actors, holding back urge STAGGERS
Rust beneath vehicle providing possible incentive CARROT
She could find work a relief SCULPTRESS
The sort of person I get so worried about EGOIST
Thing that time changes ITEM
Things eaten such as ice-cream aboard ship SCONES
White meat that extended gourmand? LONGPIG
Worried about foreign currency in the borders of Thailand TROUBLED