The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,386 - Nov 1 2010

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An illustration no longer large enough EXAMPLE
As worn by a master builder? MORTARBOARD
Attack the copper with acid ETCH
Ballet dancer may put it on for archbishop TUTU
Conservative interrupts amendment -- a row results ALTERCATION
Curate claps variety show SPECTACULAR
Deliver an item of pottery BOWL
Excuse for writing a foreword perhaps PRETEXT
Expected to end in mortal combat DUEL
French sea shanty the crew put together in ships sailing the trade routes MERCHANTMEN
General's remains LEES
Hail regal leader of state AVER
In organised events rifle club's best side is seen FIRSTELEVEN
It's said one may disappear into it at the top of Everest for example THINAIR
Leading off in file ALIGNED
Lived in the past DWELT
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One covering end of chin in spots ACNE
Point seat out EAST
Priest and Old Testament poet ELIOT
Provide food and support for a lover of greens CATERPILLAR
Reluctant to have clergy beheaded LOTH
Report a fringe fashion BANG
Right position of course -- north LIEN
Science often met in its abbreviated form METEOROLOGY
Stuff finished before tea-break OVEREAT
Take encouragement in comfort CHEERUP
Takes a risk with the odds CHANCES
There's chaos when one plays this HAVOC
Turn crazy in shock STUN
Unusual hoarder of fish eggs HARDROE
Work hard to process waste SWEAT
Yet it means a fat chance SLENDERHOPE