The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,242 - May 17 2010

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Clues Answers
A large number put the charge on account BILLION
A tree for future scrutiny, perhaps PALM
Bed for many a Russian DIVAN
Captain's favourable report on Commanding Officer COOK
Check out of Kabul BAULK
Clause in insurance policy motorists will try to avoid ENDORSEMENT
Courage needed on icy roads GRIT
Cut off a weed DOCK
Dictator hated for ill-treatment ADOLFHITLER
Dramatist keeps a share -- quite wrongly SHAKESPEARE
Drums in lively dances REELS
Enjoy embracing one's rescuer SAVIOUR
Had tree replaced, safe from lightning EARTHED
Have an inclination to be a nurse TEND
He goes down or rises in play HERO
His mark was made in India KASHMIR
Clues Answers
Main shareholder? LION
Meant not to be found in action DENOTED
Mother checks out but doesn't leave REMAINS
Mountaineer out for the count ENUMERATION
Novel form of alarm -- sirens SILASMARNER
Remedial needlework ACUPUNCTURE
Son of Adam said to sound archaic SETH
Support us in shame SUSTAIN
System for better transport TOTE
Teenagers make fuss over the French perfumes ADOLESCENTS
The lowest figure, fractionally, even if quite common DENOMINATOR
They may part with a smile LIPS
Took a chance and got the chop DICED
Trees in Wilhelmstrasse ELMS
Worker given guidance is touched HANDLED
Wrath possibly shown by head CAPE