The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,616 - Jul 28 2011

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'In Particular' -- a Blyton novel NOTABLY
A pint is ordered for musician PIANIST
and 3: Show little interest in what Miles Davis used to do with his trumpet PLAY
At present no amount of money over a year covers salary cap NOWADAYS
Being all fingers and thumbs it's the job for her MANICURIST
Brussels ruled out of unlikely euphemism for birthplace of rock'n'roll MEMPHIS
Captain Fantastic not one for sleep CATNAP
Combined with energy an overall sharpness ACUMEN
Complaints with no case ready for action RIPE
European Union record is initially embarrassing to praise EULOGISE
Haunt where French and English troops get time for unwinding DENOUEMENT
Have a strong desire to thumb a lift down the Old Kent Road? ITCH
Heads of romaine lettuce are tastefully scattered in nouvelle cuisine that's impracticable UNREALISTIC
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Hull bird confronts former rival EMULATE
Ice mass beginning to get more flimsy GLACIER
Kinky nude lump is a regular swinger PENDULUM
Others twig rewording is to make the illiterate appear literate GHOSTWRITE
Part 2: Paraphrase 'quelque part' SEQUEL
Peer got special ward PROTEGE
Plans reviewed for junk mail SPAM
Reluctant to say anything after disastrous Act I's performance TACITURN
Rush about wildly and crash into messenger RAMPAGE
See 2 ITCOOL
Suppress start of spillage above dam SMOTHER
Triesman originally probing feigning and provocation STIMULATION
With toasty fare dished up it's a tempting invitation STAYFORTEA