The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,325 - Aug 21 2010

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Army takes mature prisoner HOSTAGE
Cricketing term young lady took on MAIDENOVER
Dozen signs that are heavenly ZODIAC
During March, say, removed oil from pillar MONOLITH
Fashionable vehicles returning SMART
Father starts noticing temptress SIREN
Fish stink when decapitated TENCH
Fusspot left label on outside STICKLER
It is still produced in Russia VODKA
Last order, say, Australian concluded OMEGA
Little contact TOUCH
Mac, artist covered with paint RAINCOAT
Means of escape from rising water covering unpleasant place LOOPHOLE
Money from American wrong at pay-desk CHECKOUT
Mother country? NOMANSLAND
Nevertheless idea was incomplete THOUGH
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Not notice tradition moved by anthem INTROIT
Nothing removed from revised citation about liner TITANIC
One gives a beating in the kitchen EGGWHISK
Periodic gathering of milk producers perhaps ROUNDUP
Rest is disturbed before tea's served SIESTA
Ruddy duck that's pink FLAMINGO
Sailor wrapped up in very attractive boisterous performance KNOCKABOUT
Sole reinforcement HOBNAIL
Something soothing used at social gathering that started late UNCTION
Storm meandered to and fro lacking force initially TORNADO
Tale one cadet spun ANECDOTE
Torch songs? LIGHTMUSIC
Try to play an ace SERVE
Uncle's destroyed uranium included in core NUCLEUS
Up to very important person to provide something upon which success depends PIVOT
Wearing only a scrap in Spanish place ARAGON