The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,598 - Jul 7 2011

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A duck found on English river NILE
Airhead blonde's on fire ALIGHT
Ben-Hur, perhaps, where a dust-up is held in acclaim CHARIOTEER
Described by a throw before a strike back? PARABOLA
Direction past British frontier BORDER
Elitist returned with excellent Oriental art BONSAI
Failure hitched to useless other half MISSUS
Feels sorry for topless birds EGRETS
Glib one's grasping old lingo PATOIS
Go in force for campaign ENTERPRISE
Handles leader of socialist party turning up LEVERS
Man controlling jumbo? MAHOUT
Model minces about holding case of perfume SPECIMEN
New lot isn't prepared for Hollywood TINSELTOWN
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Police chief contains damage, feeling hurt SMARTING
Police comeback after record is nothing irregular EPISODIC
Prince possibly taking on core of 'Time' band REGIMENT
Queen following ought to support 'Under Pressure' SHOULDER
Quiet religious leader in Eastern temple SHRINE
Recite the rhyme holding rope TETHER
Sailor and prophet to traverse afar SEAFARER
Skill displayed in the main by 26? SEAMANSHIP
Some con artists may, initially SCAM
Steed around start of Avengers getting rough HOARSE
Tart possessing large mansion PILE
Terribly slim, consuming ends of uneatable cereal MUESLI
Turned on following Sun's opening SLIT
Wicked stunner with wicked heart DEVILISH