The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,352 - Sep 22 2010

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A time to replace one in older politician SENATOR
Advocate single bid by rugby player PROPONENT
Bent kings welcome new bill KNACK
Better sort of garden party? OUTDO
Communists' love is wrapped in rugs MAOISTS
Composition of beer given to minister PASTORALE
Confessed to adopting male born in affair SHEBANG
Country where crime is rampant among drivers AMERICA
Dashed across area for driving, soaked STEEPED
Diets, eg. designed for the most nervous EDGIEST
Discharges from duties, under pressure at last EMISSIONS
Excuse one supporting a political party once ALIBI
How much extra for working on night shifts? NOTHING
Jack's a villain KNAVE
Leading units keep watch in vehicles VANGUARDS
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Maigret's on the way ENROUTE
Make an effort, lacking the first couple's charm TEMPT
Obligation to turn nag into a horse? MUSTANG
One in regiment collapsing near ridge GRENADIER
Pride shattered after former wife ran out EXPIRED
Put in new article on length of marriage NUPTIAL
Retail staff paid for shopping STOREDETECTIVES
Returning soldier invested in form of Maori art ORIGAMI
Stop regularly to conceal reek from batter THUMP
Suddenly become popular -- and leave TAKEOFF
Tale of chivalry in court ROMANCE
Think 'Goldfinger' produced evidence of a highly charged atmosphere? FORKEDLIGHTNING
Thinking originally, philosopher makes preparations for marriage TROUSSEAU
Time to think logically -- it's a crime TREASON
Value mainly applied to tabloid's wild growth RAGWORT