The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,689 - Oct 21 2011

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Clues Answers
A theologian in an elevated position to be convincing ADDUP
Approval shown by number clutching King James Bible FAVOUR
Beetle brings endless alarm to sailor SCARAB
Being illuminated, he tingled with excitement LIGHTENED
Brushes not initially provided for apartments ROOMS
Christian Scientist in a whirl EDDY
Defeat in game at the end of bowler's short spell? OVERMATCH
Dismay is hidden by adherent being put out DISHEARTEN
Dismissal of some French companion when Irishman's brought in DESPATCH
Dismissed from uni with less of an odour, we hear? SENTDOWN
Expand time for event to accommodate the Italian DILATE
Fellow in dressing-room can be awfully tame in different ways TEAMMATE
Food dished out in US banquets -- truth! BUTTERNUTSQUASH
Football team depressed about very best wingers being missing WOLVES
Forcefulness of macho types in very English part of the Establishment VEHEMENCE
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Game in naval station followed by dance BASEBALL
Indication of happiness with bother finally swamped by drink GRIN
It's not hard to detect an affectionate feeling SOFTSPOT
Like event at rink that's postponed ONICE
Mess created by amount of paper spread across annual meeting QUAGMIRE
Murders escorts TAKESOUT
Part of body has nasty smell, not totally healthy BOWEL
Perhaps an old clue slightly amended about drug REHASH
Scientist's going around western communities established quite recently NEWTOWNS
Seat in front of lots of flats etc. PIANOSTOOL
Told son to get help SAID
Try twisting worker, as terrible boss? TYRANT
Unoriginal girl said to be after money READYMADE
What's earned is money taken to bookie? Not right! WAGE