The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,244 - Jul 31 2013

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A few locked in centre of firm's compound ISOMER
A sailor reported following second attack ASSAULT
Accommodation for a section with workers on empty trains APARTMENTS
Bitter and cold -- dry outside ACRID
Continue to be detained by house guests SEGUE
Credit America, turning up communist campaigner CRUSADER
Criminal's cover left dump unprotected HOODLUM
Establishment offering ecstasy in food? TRANSPORTCAFE
Feeling queasy, dean arranged to accept university chair NAUSEATED
Gain upper hand, seeing article covered by Spinners TURNTHETABLES
Hot tune from Sixties musical? HAIR
I rave about educated girl ignoring a pest IRRITANT
Letting on perhaps, initially to be agreeable PLEASING
Lively horse loses right plate SHOE
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Love of French son's poetic output ODES
Man in church, intoxicated, quietly making a mess of rites HIGHPRIEST
Minor difficulty with answer for one to concoct HATCH
Morally justified in reforming this rogue? RIGHTEOUS
Person receiving conveyance from relative supporter GRANTEE
Point poor setter, say makes for financial security EASYSTREET
Poor reactions part creating delay PROCRASTINATE
Preserve wood in Greek island full of love like this CREOSOTE
Radio broadcast key for member of crew ROADIE
Show respect for see OBSERVE
State hates cuts planned in service MASSACHUSETTS
State of a house on the borders of Ireland IDAHO
They'll give an edge for writer accommodated by flatmates SHARPENERS
What wet concrete does for tennis? SETS