The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,273 - Jun 22 2010

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Ace female, fine, fit and obliging AFFABLE
Army in peril regrouped for advance PRELIMINARY
China core thrown with undecorated exterior PORCELAIN
Constituent of ropes is a long fibre SISAL
During the game, she's no reserve! CHEERLEADER
Elaborate couturier returns in glowing form EMBROIDER
Ends of short dress giving quick flash STROBE
Engage pop star with hidden talent CHARTER
Fabulous woman afterwards consumed by case of anorexia ATHENA
Feel grief for dead and record traditions DEPLORE
He shows off hat around Sabbath BOASTER
Hunger, it really grips country ERITREA
In a cult, turning psychotic LUNATIC
Labour scent seizing a victory TRAVAIL
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Practised cut outside emergency room EXERCISED
Prepared to do porridge? OATMEAL
Prodigal son before getting servile SLAVISH
Question Time with head of state about jobs TASKS
Sobbing Tory leader in weak state LAMENTATION
Sunday setter's hiding last of clue riddle SIEVE
Supporter after drink outside APOSTLE
Tighter second row, leaders of English rugby STIFFER
Very big tenor followed by ample bird OSTRICH
Very masculine domain REALM
Wash flapping on pegs SPONGE
Where you may find dead end? SEPULCHRE
Worker housed in modest shack SHANTY
Youth caught in a benefit environment ADOLESCENCE