The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,729 - Dec 7 2011

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A way of imagining a bit on the side? LATERALTHINKING
Almost complete support for teacher exercising authority MASTERFUL
Attack yobbo hugging tree LASHOUT
Channels good for money in golf clubs? GUTTERS
Company scheme adopting single high-flier COPILOT
Country gentlemen take up opera and travel, finally NEPAL
Cruel gibe -- almost cause excitement BARBAROUS
Dancing valkyries dismiss a king with a clear tone SILVERY
Detect a serviceman's concealed weapon TASER
Distress signal emitted by fellow with real trouble FLARE
Faces drop during struggles VISAGES
Furthest goal confronting the majority ENDMOST
Have search parties started at the beginning? POSSESS
Head of city might love reporter's finish MAYOR
Herald compiler on ship turning green! MESSENGER
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Improve at university level UPGRADE
Joker comes back with shapeless formula for novel DRACULA
Look feasible without one inspiring devotion LOVABLE
Operating procedure turning customer grey (sic) COSMETICSURGERY
Outfit with morale destroyed in complicated procedures RIGMAROLE
Part of orchestra using tiny amp TYMPANI
Path unavailable in case of resistance ROUTE
Pay no attention to gentle rocking around front of car NEGLECT
Prior to calculations, regularly spooks animals POSSUMS
Sixty per cent of women -- crazy for animals! WOMBATS
Takeaways that might spoil the canines? DOGGYBAGS
Tool cuts a cow's tail HACKSAW
Trouble with a flirt makes you uncomfortable ILLATEASE
Turner departed around the end of March LATHE
Unsettled comedian is worried, lacking energy NOMADIC