The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,491 - Mar 4 2011

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A 'king rodent' upset otter TARKA
A despicable person -- he turned up in that pub ALEHOUSE
Animal put off, losing heart DEER
Another translation going out with confidence high EXTRAVERSION
Avoid pet that's wayward and not like a natural family member ADOPTIVE
Bits of hair controlled by girl's net RINGLETS
Church books of a religious nature making a bit of money CENT
Devious Soho spiv in gunfight SHOOTOUT
Dirty stuff produced by some industries DUST
Element with unpleasant smell produced by Harry's wizard friend BORON
Fret about stuff furniture is made of? REPINE
Impractical folk made errors -- no gold, sadly DREAMERS
Member of shooting party full of energy repeatedly getting the bird BEEEATER
Most shapely dogs, ultimately perfect when contest is held CURVIEST
Most willing one to enter a desert after training READIEST
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Nelson injured with bad rib in a place where he suffered ROBBENISLAND
One gentle introduction to heaven in Bruckner's church music ANTIPHON
One is charged in sport -- after grilling admits nothing POSITRON
Party sombre? That's no good! RAVE
Ringer gets a big drink DOUBLE
Salad? The last thing I have! ENDIVE
Scottish poet, not second-rate, makes pots URNS
Sort of insect to upset people, darn it! LEPIDOPTERAN
The French seller offers something fragrant LAVENDER
The way we hear Genesis ROOT
Unionist made to suffer -- it could be an uphill struggle here MOUNTAINSIDE
What may disturb ye in rest, repose? SERENITY
Where some hope to see monster's head NESS
Worker needs loo when taken short and runs TOILER
Yesteryear's money, pounds given to battling republicans LIRA