The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,360 - Oct 1 2010

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& 26 Gushing wateriness -- all as a result of these? ARTESIAN
Amercan period in a manner of speaking USAGE
Bark when vehicle ploughs into Spanish house CASCARA
Bloomer made by girl meeting American friend ROSEBUD
Charge alas false -- initially confident copper taken in ACCUSAL
Chemical test -- area devastated STEARATE
Dance rehearsal sadly seeing several drop out SALSA
Divine quarters for the crew the French finally abandoned FORECAST
Father goes round all twisted -- it's to do with a kneecap PATELLAR
Fibs about France's No.1 politician in biography LIFESTORY
Friend hiding love shows steel? ALLOY
Hood being worn in middle of lesson will bring dirty looks SCOWLS
Income so terrible -- start to expect to cut back ECONOMISE
Maiden brought to life by drink after festival GALATEA
Modern device -- one not working well, we hear? LASER
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Move on, having dropped in Liberal Club BLUDGEON
Policeman leading one group -- assistant taking control? COPILOT
Polish church leader denied work? Nonsense! RUBBISH
Public institution with new depiction of pagan hero ORPHANAGE
Rushes around company and curses SCOURGES
See 18 WELLS
Show signs of wearying having got on bottle FLAGON
Some biography -- phenomenal bit of writing! HYPHEN
Spotting pony with leg hidden in grass SPYING
Superior groom not taken in UNEATEN
This party is cheating with new leader RECEPTION
Two back parts of store should have beans etc -- check REPULSE
Where to get advice from diplomat with money, man making big promise CONSULTINGROOM
Wild time in Florida FERAL
With Director on top, is job a let-down? DISAPPOINTMENT