The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,210 - Apr 9 2010

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Clues Answers
& 16 Sorry, hikers -- retire nasty dogs! YORKSHIRE
Affected fellow meeting nymph, one put out MANNERED
Brief comment from stupid person beginning to rile copper APERCU
Country that's favoured with help being set up INDIA
Cow gets hot being pursued by Scot? FRIESIAN
Eager, but inclined to be yellow? KEENASMUSTARD
Entreaties to the Queen to be a bringer of delight PLEASER
Fruit from Ireland wanted by English -- with original taste TANGERINE
Gas with a group of sailors across voyage? ARGON
Grimaced when upset in Mass (but not much) DECIGRAM
He trailed around, looking more gloomy DEATHLIER
Important person wants church to be formal STARCH
King possibly gets to confront quirky character FACECARD
Knotty problem when medicine cabinet is empty? NODOSE
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Look about with hesitation as someone filling in for another LOCUM
Maiden maybe with nothing on? That keeps them thrilled! OVERTHEMOON
Minister against one form of transport VICAR
Number correct after initial change EIGHT
Old king a beast -- he's wanting decapitation repeatedly RAMESES
One to trap tiger? Shout hurray heartlessly CATCHER
Outdoor work -- start to escape with rain swirling OPENAIR
Pain you get when buying food? FRENCHBREAD
Public school's grounds for optimism when England is threatened? PLAYINGFIELDS
Regal kind with daughter going astray sadly KINGLEAR
Security device of no use to the distressed! HATPIN
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Some dressed erroneously for religious meal SEDER
Violent fanatic out of time, about to be given suspension EXTREMIST