The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,174 - Feb 26 2010

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Address for posh female (the woman's cool!) LADYSHIP
An all-star ball CELESTIALSPHERE
Commander glared and went red COLOURED
Containers placed around hospital? I'm so grateful! THANKS
Desperate man overwhelmed by a smell rising up ASCENDANT
Dreary accommodation FLAT
English country property ESTATE
Foolish person falling short as a friend CHUM
Frank the composer, born on hilltop BRIDGE
Friend collecting a payment as one looking after the kids? PARENTAL
Get nowhere, being wet? TREADWATER
I am the bee's knees, a short Conservative ape IMITATOR
Jazz fan at front of cold concert venue missing nothing CATCHALL
Man on board losing his head when the stars appear NIGHT
Medal disappearing, one lost GONG
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Member of family has dirty article thrown away UNCLE
Notice was about something in the playground SEESAW
Others around me in accommodation for the elderly RESTHOME
Rep's time with heritage organisation AGENT
Rex is having fish, the ultimate in delicious fried food RISSOLES
Smooth ale is horrible, disgusting LOATHSOME
Soldier needing rest, one about to become dependant on others PARASITIC
Son in bed suffering COST
Teachers in red coats moving around university EDUCATORS
Token rebellion feasible COUPON
Untidy item of furniture, tattered, left for collection BEDRAGGLED
Voice of gangster in loud quarrel FALSETTO
What gets kept in wardrobe -- little daggers! OBELI
Worry's little good in Scottish town that's been upset NIGGLE