The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,553 - May 16 2011

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A lone crab scuttles round by the sea in Spain BARCELONA
Back one aiming to retain his title DEFENDER
Came back after being fired RECOILED
Clean up in the lottery SWEEP
Conclude it's how to treat the present WRAPUP
Decorate with flags? PAVE
Estella's admirer was given it -- the bird PIPIT
Follow directions and prosecute ENSUE
Hoped to rise from despair ASPIRED
I'm ready with socially acceptable ad-lib IMPROMPTU
It can turn into quite a lark ANTIC
It is just one after another PURSUER
Kept quiet and withdrawn PRESERVED
Light equipment for miner and motorist HEADLAMP
Look at and study working pattern CONTEMPLATE
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Monitors public transport complaint EYESTRAIN
Monk who founded a monastery order at foot of Scottish mountain BENEDICT
Move fast after take-off STREAK
Negotiate withdrawal from Jobcentre attendance TREAT
Observed to rise, without many shortcomings NEEDS
Odds on batting side SPIN
People at play AUDIENCE
Quick diet a man ordered ANIMATED
Scatter shot around in season PEPPER
Seen in the garden bed, a single flower COTONEASTER
Simple type but he shows skill in bridge SPARTAN
Simulated tears shed by Zulu leader ERSATZ
Supported when given a temporary transfer SECONDED
The case of the blackleg poet SCABBARD
They nick money COPPERS