The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,360 - Dec 13 2013

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A beloved, it's said, must be informed APPRISED
A Parisian about to get into twist in legislative body COUNCIL
All right in confinement, the first mum to bring forth EVOKE
Approves of old-fashioned excavations DIGS
Are holy folk embracing court performer? ACTRESS
Army officer sending out fifty in groups GENERA
Boast of very small relation VAUNT
Bring back restriction, say REINSTATE
Confession of trader and model IDEAL
Enduring pain south of US city LASTING
Feeling of discontent when messenger drops round ENVY
Former copper taken in hand about caress and let off EXCULPATED
In time rodents wandering round will be cut down severely DECIMATE
Irritates, having got roguish without any necessity NEEDLESSLY
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Like some tobacco policy expected soon? INTHEPIPELINE
Luxury-lover who is relaxed, or else taut possibly? LOTUSEATER
Manoeuvre to work at steadily -- nothing in it PLOY
New introduction for Christmas book in church JOEL
Quickly use up some of the capacity APACE
Represented clients -- artist and orchestral players CLARINETTISTS
Retreat gets demeaning somehow DISENGAGEMENT
Shy man's talent surprisingly discovered in northern resort LYTHAMSTANNES
Society decayed and harboured bad emotions SMOULDERED
Stuff transferred quietly in what could be a loud environment UPLOAD
Style of cleric always involved in split REVEREND
Superintend as a diocesan bishop? OVERSEE
Supply second part of Bible only, being frugal PROVIDENT
Syrupy stuff fool fed to little animals MOLASSES