The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,246 - Aug 2 2013

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Clues Answers
A time to get something for Christmas? That's now! ATPRESENT
Ape to go into space TAKEOFF
Apprehensive cast SHY
Attractive person that's accepted by the pupil EYEFUL
Bishop, one subsequently gangster -- having two sides! BILATERAL
Close in on fantastic enamelwork CLOISONNE
Cop lied about nothing with good companion of his? POLICEDOG
Country assistant's attempt to get starring role when about 50 STABLELAD
Defensive group made rough manoeuvres HOMEGUARD
Difficult to get hold of answer in official report HANSARD
Distinguished artist and famous actress meeting explorer RALEIGH
End of the script providing spaces for printer EMS
Former archbishop in Pope's place with men around ROMERO
German writer's work on anaesthetic cut short GOETHE
Go in larder -- take out pan TRY
Go round home and call it a day? TURNIN
Clues Answers
Hired as a professional accountant? CHARTERED
Keep out of sight, certain to be reactionary HIDEBOUND
One silly novel full of amorous emotion INLOVE
Saying book must be taken up for bed BOTTOM
Small creature, one airbrushed from electronic picture EFT
Somewhat lacking in intelligence? That's unfair ABITTHICK
Son occupying one type of accommodation or another HOSTEL
Speech in the office that comes from an autocrat? DICTATION
Support golfer from remote country area BACKWOODS
The female protecting relations notices unconventional youngsters SKINHEADS
Tiny mother's lowest points MINIMA
Trees? A landowner's getting groups of two and three chopped ALDERS
Trick to get class to fall in line CONFORM
Troublemaker in port starts to turn everyone rebellious RIOTER
Type who's let us all down? That's a sure bet! BANKER
We'll roll round in grass in US city NEWARK