The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,635 - Aug 19 2011

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A thousand blokes in bed with stars, according to reports! COMMENTARIES
American male in Prohibition who'd take people for a ride? BUSMAN
Area within county capital given hospital PARISH
Bit of a hand that's chewed? BANANA
Celebrate with something yellow in the spring? TRUMPET
Confusing 'anti-trade' Bill that could get treasonable Lords expelled ATTAINDER
Conservative worker involved in exploit is moved to another area DECANTED
Eject number of people coming to meeting? TURNOUT
Endless comfort I had embracing sweetheart, being made secure CONSOLIDATED
Excel, having way, it's said, to produce vegetable BEETROOT
Excitement that can get Laura so upset AROUSAL
Fliers in place executing one aerial attack STRAFE
Fraudulent scheme of rascal cut short SCAM
Great crime creates ill-will -- men must be caught ENORMITY
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Hero devours unusual dish to begin with (4,1'6) HORSDOEUVRE
Illumination in only half of street -- one difficult situation STRIPLIGHT
Loony eavesdrops -- gets ignored PASSEDOVER
Old PM's turned up with the rest SLEEP
Review creates problem at university SUMUP
Ruffles making a nasty sound, audibly ANNOYS
Says crazy people should be beheaded UTTERS
See large beast scratch finally with two insects around BEHEMOTH
Silly little woman stands the wrong way STUPID
Sitting outside church in withdrawn group SECESSION
Support for President initially PROP
The woman turns up having to protect paintings etc. in underground shelters EARTHS
Took advantage of sunny weather? MADEHAY