The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,047 - Dec 12 2012

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Clues Answers
Area of ship producing the best team? TOPSIDE
Carpenter's key joints CHIPS
Clue for 'Liquid' requires it! SOLUTION
Comes down and lies around after six-pack ABSEILS
Cook's part played by fool in church CASSEROLE
Credit sailors for things caught at sea CRABS
Daughters heartlessly surrounding a fashionable couple to get treats DAINTIES
Defender, old-fashioned but effective in retrospect BACKDATED
Dish for preparing oakum to protect area on ship MOUSSAKA
Dwell on origin of oak tree OLIVE
Gets away from rest inside, with carbon copies ESCAPES
Head of clan wears tartan, unruffled PLACID
Hopeful, as Agnes reveals what's for dinner LASAGNE
I married one, a vet -- it turns out to be not the real thing IMITATIVE
Independent spirit stifled by talk, but begin ORIGINATE
Lost shirt? Time and drink will cure it THIRST
Clues Answers
Material from tip in Czech Republic CHINTZ
My editor talked lovingly! COOED
Nation in the grip of thorough anarchy GHANA
New deal with China providing food for Mexico ENCHILADA
Question put to cleaner: 'What would chef do?' CHARGRILL
Raising weapon, acquires some bits of gold NUGGETS
Ray's small girl in musical SKATE
Result in French -- institute legal proceedings ENSUE
Scoundrel's terrible horse, say, full of energy BADEGG
Sickness of one supporting kid in ale BERIBERI
Sweet abandon, embracing sin (not at home) DESSERT
Tea with fresh pita bread CHAPATI
Thief's contribution to hot drink TEALEAF
Thoughtful friend with no name for food cooked so DEEPFRIED
Total attendance after George gets in terrible rage AGGREGATE
Without a taxi back, gets something to eat BACON