The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,492 - May 17 2014

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Biblical food reportedly in fashion MANNER
Biting fast NIPPY
Eat away at metal bar in centre CORRODE
Exact place ahead SPOTON
Foam from really old tumble-drier, hot to start with FROTH
Grim film you and I should leave STERN
Her modest fancy will get stifled SMOTHERED
In fun, read Yeats, find yourself badly prepared UNREADY
Increase in noise as soccer gets played round goal CRESCENDO
Jack's novel concerning the old people down under ABORIGINAL
Old man needing shelter -- that's obvious PATENT
One will stand between king and first lady to mourn GRIEVE
Poetic creature's 'Boat Poles' taking first place SNARK
Prompt soldier's going west, getting aboard in Washington, say INSTIGATE
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Puzzler continued unnoticed to give an example ANAGRAM
Raider's destroyed cake with tart being thrown around ATTACKER
Richard taking root, say, as all-powerful ruler DICTATOR
Say law needs changing continually ALWAYS
Stalemate, perhaps, with game's castle defence DRAWBRIDGE
States the woman may identify herself with I... AMERICA
Story about right to intercept drug REPORT
Support upcoming boy with record set out on opposite course BACKPEDAL
Understanding it's infectious CATCHING
Very popular ordinary drink VINO
Very strong players joining club CASTIRON
Vision certainly is required in Boat Race crew EYESIGHT
Visit High Street and let rip GOTOTOWN
What Lisa might do when at sea SAIL