The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,676 - Oct 6 2011

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Clues Answers
A compiler's taking refuge showing mercy AMNESTY
Airhead bird hit out off and on IDIOT
Attractive girl that is found by dock CUTIE
Beeb, having lost head, is free UNTIE
Can remedies, taking time, get medicinal solutions? TINCTURES
Card in run containing ace TAROT
Caught drunk and given a hand CLAPPED
Chain's not unhooked from post STANCHION
Craft, about new, put about a river CATAMARAN
Elastic band found in watch SPRINGY
Fat one crying? BLUBBER
Following English single, Queen's risen RETINUE
Good man in difficulty, legal sort BARRISTER
Greek character captured in water colour SEPIA
Halfway through schooner, surrounded by drink? AMIDSHIPS
He starts to meanly imitate Scrooge, endlessly recounting MISER
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Intended holding name back FINANCE
Macbeth, I concede, has principles ETHIC
Model's cold before interior shot CRITERION
Nothing published including leader of Guardian newspaper ORGAN
Old lady's pet dog MASTIFF
Painter's no single person of importance TITAN
Policeman's dispatched to check identity for protester DISSIDENT
Slander when character's set about one ASPERSION
Spoken eulogy opening following Church hymn CHORALE
Strokes embracing hem of satin knickers PANTS
Sweetheart in bloke's way MEANS
Syrup's added to small drinks SWIGS
They cut with ease perhaps, ends of roses SECATEURS
Tortured genius had suffering ANGUISHED
Train, express initially, to run roughly on time ENTOURAGE
With dominant playing, bowled over for game BADMINTON