The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,221 - Apr 22 2010

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Awfully game bid to secure ten, an assortment MIXEDBAG
Backed story about one Israeli port EILAT
Brew litre in urn PLOT
Clergyman and a ruler in conflict RURALDEAN
Concise dictionary got out in tavern in horse-breeding centre LEXINGTON
Doctor's entertaining chat over a brandy GRAPPA
Dried up, comic -- embarrassed introducing the man? WITHERED
Fellow consumed rejected cheese FETA
Fool's heartless gibe about one aide ASSISTANT
Gradually, heartless boy put in two measures STEPBYSTEP
Greek character treated with disrespect, reportedly an Adamite NUDIST
Horse brought out by Elizabeth after dark BLACKBESS
I'd upset employees, giving stick DISTAFF
Insect seen in meadow, a spittlebug WASP
Key responsibility brings reward BONUS
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Laughing uncontrollably at home, son with small children INSTITCHES
Meeting of neighbours in pub overlooking city LOCALDERBY
Opening bars to Italian anthem INTROIT
Peer appears during New Year in close NEARLY
Possible reason attempt to secure TT is dashed? PITSTOP
Set off with it SWITCHEDON
Sophisticated socialite being broadcast DEBONAIR
Spirit shown by king in most of bad weather? RAKI
Start clearing away a meal LUNCH
Support back, terribly sore ENDORSE
Teach group to make a toy TRAINSET
The Apollo 11 crew had to return to reality COMEDOWNTOEARTH
Unproductive female's lost grant ALLOW
Writer's novel notably lacking drama at the end BLYTON