The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,597 - Jul 17 2011

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Clues Answers
Ambassador and I told a PM off DIPLOMAT
Avoiding any misunderstanding, on way back from car trip DRIVINGHOME
Bunk, I said, used to be a little hot EYEWASH
Claim as part of historical legend ALLEGE
Evita Peron I backed, exchanging two letters -- producing no effect INOPERATIVE
Flop Gilbert and Sullivan initially backed SAG
Friendly relations chat over wine RAPPORT
In this cause, nut becomes excited? Just the opposite UNENTHUSIASTIC
In which one pursues mate without seeing any men BLINDFOLDCHESS
Irregular dieting is no problem for eater INDIGESTION
Keep going in university after second bad mark SUSTAIN
Keeps contents of the case HAS
Language I wish a learner could translate into SWAHILI
Left, in protest, is hard to break up DEMOLISH
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Organised workers give approval to rule backing strike WALKOUT
Persian king seizing power in divided island CYPRUS
Picked for team in position on pitch that's okay ONSIDE
Piece of circular curve ARC
Planned action without notice DESIGNED
Promoter taking in politician and his leader is liar STORYTELLER
Scientist, remembered by degrees, is put back in silly clues CELSIUS
Source of gratuitous advice from champion behind golf club BACKSEATDRIVER
Take the lead in bridge section, holding ace PIONEER
Theoretician who doesn't have to stand up for his opinions? ARMCHAIRCRITIC
Vegetable or fruit cropped once or twice PEA
Very large vessel carrying one person on watch? VIEWER
With lawyers, first of all, the answer is material BARATHEA
Young female patient swallowing drug that's banned ILLEGAL