The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,911 - Jul 6 2012

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A cool den specially made for pet CANOODLE
and 24 Across: University tower that somehow enthrals one Heriot
Artist and count meeting only very occasionally RARELY
Assembly wanting advance? Con, not pro! CONGRESS
Awfully quaint, a Fifties youth is seen as behind the times ANTIQUATED
B and B is near sprawling city BRISBANE
Cleric in Siberia distributed church books BREVIARIES
Complete country, as it was, without Scripture ENTIRE
Duke's odd -- one has stretched skin DRUM
Festive occasion with a couple of unknowns �- lots of stars too GALAXY
Hell, sound of clock can be heard! Gets you agitated HECTIC
Hushing up corporal punishment? HIDING
In a storm this may create wet areas SEAWATER
Look -- a delicate batting stroke! GLANCE
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Maintaining dignity, protecting a mug? FACESAVING
Member of Communist organisation roughing up nameless undergrad REDGUARD
Model again about to join company on stage RECAST
My hesitation about central heating after second day it isn't needed! SCORCHER
Permits will be distributed at house, sir AUTHORISES
Plant to reduce to nothing around start of autumn ANNUAL
Put on report of conflict WORE
Rush wildly in vehicle, always in poetic style CAREER
See 17 Across WATT
Source of pleasure is English paper TREATISE
Speed of something like chicken crossing a street HASTEN
Start off with exploit that is to restrict tax ACTIVATE
Tree by front of mansion is well-rooted FIRM
Tricky period in which to work before end of day SHIFTY