The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,963 - Sep 5 2012

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A bit of flower power -- and other things PETAL
A power unit rejected by old capital city OTTAWA
City dweller getting personal in match TOWNIE
Considering revision of grade during call REGARDING
Declines employment opportunities ultimately given to football official REFUSES
Energy retained in using oddly natural talent GENIUS
Experience reporting to work UNDERGO
Expert said sexpot needs to get rid of regulars ADEPT
Facilities in empty European train? ENSUITE
Fine source of water, I say WELLWELL
Fishwives? Maybe! MERMAIDS
Gems thrown out by last one standing STONES
Good man! Steak and French tart STRUMPET
Helicopter ejecting hotel inspector, for example COPPER
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Help for a newsreader reporting traffic jam? AUTOCUE
Militant craftsman confronted by pressure PARTISAN
Not in favour of new form of literature ANTINOVEL
Only about five work out SOLVE
People rowing creating chaos in a newsroom OARSWOMEN
Polite and direct person such as Brunel? CIVILENGINEER
Practical people mostly relax welcoming top celebs REALISTS
Restricted dealing in trade covering source of oil RATIONED
Short tea breaks initially satisfied current controllers RHEOSTATS
Symbols of authority priest understands FATHERFIGURES
Token oilman working after a touch of nerves NOMINAL
Tourist attraction with time for son to get drunk TIGHT
Understand boy is making progress GETSON
Unusual round after start OFFBEAT