The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,317 - Aug 12 2010

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A figure of speech to hamper translation METAPHOR
A revolver held by beautiful girl in game BAGATELLE
A way through unspoilt meadow PASTURE
Attempt, with wife, to share expenses equally GODUTCH
Balloon, first of many captured by radar image BLIMP
Be persuaded to visit COMEROUND
Big cat needs power to make sudden swoop OUNCE
Carry out guillotine EXECUTE
Copied record, single, inside CLONED
Deep regret about the South invading again REMORSE
Dicky berated, biting ends of dinky toy TEDDYBEAR
Fellow attached to the Spanish church CHAPEL
Finished among a group left behind ABANDONED
Flatter round base of aquatic plant BUTTERCUP
Good scope for stable lad GROOM
Group of characters in sacred river needing help ALPHABET
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Hit by the Parisian band BANGLE
How movie ends is silly INANE
In doubt, new curate about new home UNCERTAIN
Instrument in transit, a radiometer SITAR
Marsh bird from intensely cold North BITTERN
Outlook, sort cafe developed FORECAST
Paint a picture of harbour fish PORTRAY
Parisian salesgirl in motorway eating area MIDINETTE
Parrot beginning to mimic a crow's cry MACAW
PM in car spy sabotaged AUTOPSY
Private room near top of tower CLOSET
Religious set's guide PILOT
Wife in small boat bringing gift for new husband DOWRY
Without one, coaches left ship TRANSPORT
Work willingly with others in activity ahead of dance PLAYBALL
Young child enthralled by stories? That's an understatement LITOTES