The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,663 - Sep 21 2011

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A vehicle loaded into orbiter may supply snack MACAROON
All the same? NEVERTHELESS
Batters food on counters BUFFETS
Blow share on dinner -- with no starter UPPERCUT
Broadcast late (mainly) and never to the point RELEVANT
Carefully selects tools to support labourer HANDPICKS
Compass needed in mountains RANGE
Cure for a dry sense of humour SALT
Dishes delayed in case of prayers PLATES
First of children with spouse is nearly 6 CHUBBY
Food account put into good French BACON
Get a tube in order to find bread in Paris BAGUETTE
Grant relief for part of complex empty EXEMPT
Honours even at first, but carrying too much weight OBESE
Ingredient of healthy meals? THYME
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International organisation looking embarrassed and bad-tempered REDCROSS
Longed for Attila, say, to suppress rampant greed HUNGERED
Look agitated following massacre BUTCHERSHOOK
Merry king's rule for cabbage in salad COLESLAW
More self-possessed in jail COOLER
Pepper that's sort of special around mid-Wales ALLSPICE
Ready reckoner is proof enough -- initially RIPE
Rejected story covering degree communication EMAIL
Royal Navy reserve finally in bed -- for a bit of brass CORNET
Shelf life begins with slight advantage LEDGE
Stiffener for the top of the bill before church STARCH
The precursor to fire in which one cooks FRYINGPAN
They may lose heart with harangues from such rulers TYRANTS
Two firms admitting hotel student consumed sweet CHOCOLATE
Where refreshments end a great wrong? TEAGARDEN