The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,812 - Mar 13 2012

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Argue about tiny details in Dalmatian city locks SPLITHAIRS
Careful having to write about endlessly vulgar time PRUDENT
Counter clean? Unfortunately it's very sticky BARNACLE
Following bullock, soldier and dog FOXTERRIER
Gangland controlled by society UNDERWORLD
Hard to lose opening argument TIFF
Hold naval commander NELSON
In a bad way, PC teenager cut PERCENTAGE
In New York, a sole cooked with onions LYONNAISE
Intelligence needed to secure right legal document WRIT
Leader, forceful and obstinately self-willed HEADSTRONG
Limitations of concise US poet, it's said SHORTCOMINGS
Message about lake plant FLAX
Old thriller writer taking stroll by river AMBLER
Pirate in element following my lead in sea-roving CORSAIR
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Prince about to broadcast back in capital PRETORIA
Satirist, a Bel Air comic, on second RABELAIS
Shot, clerical dignitary, reportedly at social function CANNONBALL
Slaughter millions as southern race decimated MASSACRE
Slim-waisted, rough foreign girl HOURGLASS
Spell 'vase' after bit of tuition TURN
Spoil one married couple IMPAIR
Stagger, having no head for wine HOCK
Study prepared? Almost READ
Takes it easy, to some extent, in position SITE
Thing I encountered upon retirement ITEM
Trainer mostly worried about English racecourse AINTREE
Uncle's first to be embraced by uncommon woman, ninety very soon ANYMINUTENOW
Understand trick TAKEIN
What bad decision may cause? ILLWILL