The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,598 - Jul 24 2011

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A head collecting fine for offence AFFRONT
A part of our navy engaged in carrying soldiers and resources for war ARMAMENT
A rash paper upset state, in other words PARAPHRASE
An invigorating drink or two? Right BRACER
Citizen of modern state taking lead from British statesman ISRAELI
Disorderly behaviour from a politician in anger RAMPAGE
Drivers aim to avoid this horse-drawn vehicle TRAP
English essay on stimulating experience that increases one's self-esteem EGOTRIP
Finish off mice scattered throughout a neighbourhood ENDEMIC
Fit badly in fancy sole, say FLATFISH
German author travels the old-fashioned way East GOETHE
Helping from ten to nine, say, to noon RATION
I.e. blend I mixed that's no good to consumer INEDIBLE
In middle of a decade, second time it's extremely dry THIRSTIEST
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Jester hiding king's document from court WRIT
Mistakenly got almost dire person providing superficial treatment DERMATOLOGIST
Not too hard to defend with one incompetent in football team? TENABLE
One who takes the lead, initially (with due respect to me?) PACESETTER
Open wide, in big aperture GAPE
Opening statement for meeting after PM arrives GOODAFTERNOON
Outr� in the extreme, as not even Parisian is ODDEST
Packaging token of partnership in place of fighting BOXINGRING
People on stage required to stand and deliver? SPEAKERS
Perform song with piano as form of entertainment PLAY
Pure kind of brandy found in Burgundy, say REFINED
Under pressure, foolishly arrest action, hence delay PROCRASTINATE
Upwardly mobile type, Conservative and flexible CLIMBER
Wet area resulting from broken banks or flood around river NORFOLKBROADS