The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,993 - Oct 10 2012

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A crust for father's endeavour following promotion? PUFFPASTRY
A year in ghetto's refuge ASYLUM
Anchor showing unusual stamina, say -- finally MAINSTAY
Backing tabloid, captures awards GARLANDS
Feature on head of this zoo losing specs for material CHINTZ
Fires half of main agents protecting king INSPIRES
Fish batter covering last of chips is rubbish CODSWALLOP
Guy perhaps having topless challenge eating fruit EFFIGY
Illegal occupant, short and stocky, they're regularly chasing SQUATTER
Legendarily careless cook's adder flan partly sent back ALFRED
Little girl gets second testimonial to give out DISTRIBUTE
Make the most of saying one's right of course MAXIMISE
Meal of mushy peas in empty restaurant REPAST
Pasta nut NOODLE
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Points of contention in numbers ISSUES
Primate's right hand suppressing potential uses RHESUS
Prime Minister rejecting fish after a case of treatment ATTLEE
Programme chosen to include the Spanish steps ECHELONS
Responsibility -- it's our treat! ONUS
Run checks on opening of Olympic bar VETO
Scheme and lie about rocket, for example PROJECTILE
Small container routed through west of Liverpool VIAL
Some said I put savings back, being daft STUPID
Spray from a cat is here inside ATOMISER
The old old chap? A farmer in times gone by YEOMAN
Went quickly, getting bitten NIPPED
Works, lacking time for paintings OILS
Young lady admits gate money errors MISTAKES