The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,973 - Sep 17 2012

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A capital rank Arab holds ANKARA
After a drive, one walks GOLFER
Architectural style about right? That's sarcastic! IRONIC
Arrests for minor assaults? PINCHES
Bags of patients CASES
Cause of breathing difficulty found? Hats off to mother! ASTHMA
Champions of the pack ACES
Chars at night to get debt written off CLEANSLATE
Electric wire to act as a conductor LEAD
Flying saucer? CLAYPIGEON
Foreign port area ACRE
Growth of love at first sight OATS
Hash settled for Middle Eastern ruler SHAH
He fleeces his clients SHEARER
Hire candle out, giving superior illumination CHANDELIER
It precedes the final passion HEAT
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Metal shackles -- they keep men in step BRASSBANDS
Neat electrical network that keeps farm animals in a field CATTLEGRID
Not birds, but they chirp and fly CICADAS
One holds hands during the game CARDPLAYER
One's likely to budget for inexpensive fish CHEAPSKATE
Pay attention or bend over LIST
Phrases articulated by Himalayans SHERPAS
Smart girl seen in a city CHICHESTER
Splits payments for accommodation RENTS
Starts the game off with defeats BEATS
The woman has to ring up for varnish SHELLAC
Time to come up before a court AREA
Tips that I've cut for salad ENDIVES
Traveller allowed key is satisfied REPLETE
What this youngster's mother did? BEARCUB
Where we can buy with money off drink on board SALES