The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,110 - Feb 25 2013

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After a drink, game for battle! WATERLOO
An Olympic runner before the official opening TORCHBEARER
Aristocratic Irishman cut by Scot PATRICIAN
Beast retiring with a broken toe COYOTE
Being solvent, her career is taking off STRIPPER
Bond fired at random, contrary to orders FORBIDDEN
Call again to say one's piece RECITE
Comic actor holding a clerical appointment CHAPLAIN
Detains about a thousand supporters ARMRESTS
Elevation above the peerage? HIGHNESS
Evaluate performance of stroke on the river TESTDRIVE
Extract loan with skill TOUCH
French fortress, HQ until captured BASTILLE
Home help needed in retreat in the country INDIA
It's simple, just put one's hand out OPENANDSHUT
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Like to run, being so inclined ASLOPE
Lowest number in Meadow Street LEAST
Manage to define the bishop's position OVERSEE
Member of the Police Force, if qualified OFFICER
Novel representation of one real English queen ELEANOR
Philosopher is alert to changes ARISTOTLE
Piece of boarded adornment DADO
Plant seen in Britain? That's right! BRIER
Practice for university man of learning USAGE
Relay arranged, in good time EARLY
Royal Marine to order duck COMMANDO
State without a health centre UTAH
Stay around with the French in order to eat EDIBLE
The better runners suffer a setback at the start of this race HANDICAP
Where lots go despite rising prices AUCTION