The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,921 - Jul 18 2012

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A bit of a breather? NOSTRIL
A couple of days in faculty mostly depresses SADDENS
A French prison on the outskirts of Nancy -- that's weird UNCANNY
Artilleryman loses head in city convent NUNNERY
Bedroom furniture required by thespian? DRESSER
Cause trouble by investing it in quartz AGITATE
Condemns senescent criminal SENTENCES
Cooked pies with firm friend of bishop EPISCOPAL
Criticise acts on the radio -- such dreamy pieces NOCTURNES
Crows? Lots flying over the top of roof BRAGS
Damned fortunate! BLESSED
Disgusted at USA need for change NAUSEATED
Does better netting river fishes CARPS
Does daughter sidle off after dinner starts? DIDDLES
Form One initially chose a literary masterpiece CLASSIC
Friendly sailor in a four-minute race? AMIABLE
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Group pressure finally follows erotic display COTERIE
Ideal tent pinched by posh Scotsman UTOPIAN
Keep up! Mark supports American uprising SUSTAIN
Mock food SCOFF
Pair with time to make rhyme COUPLET
Parent disheartened by call in cellar CRYPT
Recover from awful bore drowning in drink SOBERUP
Relaxed when lying in grass (topless) EASED
Shoes may be so if spiked LACED
Smooth -- having one for a bird on the beach SANDPIPER
Stitch up after prison term for specified period TIMEFRAME
Style of song sung by the ferryman? SOULMUSIC
Trials of newly-designed cassettes TESTCASES
Wanting attention, Edward invested in foreign currency on the rise NEEDY
Works out price on a hundred and makes an approach ACCOSTS
Yarn from the west of Long Island? LISLE