The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,797 - Feb 24 2012

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A loud blonde in extramarital relationship AFFAIR
Arrangement with bank manager finally accepted by maiden? Silly! OVERDRAFT
Became unrestrained in rave around port RANRIOT
Become nervous initially when trapped by nasty tutor TURNTO
Bloke has no time for a meanie MISER
Daughter is young girl showing fire DISMISS
Government official needing to sort out nerdy creatures Undersecretary
Losing a bit finally, the inside becomes less bulky THINNER
Love having no speed at all? It brings zing! OOMPH
Make new sketch for merchant ship's flag, omitting one of the names REDESIGN
Mountain height, a risk for several characters ALPHABET
One may take the heat out of the situation COOLANT
Pair in church marching around -- he the ideal groom? PRINCECHARMING
Peevish or irate getting befouled with dirt IRRITATED
Periods defined for school fees TERMS
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Playwright hinders a play SHERIDAN
Publicity given to one boy in family creates stir PRISON
Religious individual before day's begun PIONEERED
Run as one of a crowd? EXTRA
Sailor wants a litre on table ALTAR
Set of problems with tax engaging lady of much wealth! EXERCISE
Singer exciting his rector? CHORISTER
Sounds like it's not goin' to be a plant CUMIN
State of agitation in which female's left, say FLUTTER
Stop a group performing ABANDON
The fellow had to hug female relation? Spooky! HAUNTED
TV presenter is given a new job that's dull mostly ANCHOR
What's near top of agenda for at least 120 seconds? MINUTES
Wine or tot knocked back by trainee MUSCADET
Yon American singer was once the No.2 female in UK? THATCHER