The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,619 - Oct 13 2014

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After getting behind in the US, doctor sits and helps ASSISTS
Agreeing to study issue with worker CONSONANT
Beg for quarter in the wood BESEECH
Bird of ill omen to old criminal? BLACKCAP
Brought up a block of wood BALSA
Car presently has a learner inside SALOON
City of three million, possibly more ROME
Cricket side and ground not in harmony OFFPITCH
Don't stand so close, pets! STEPBACK
Friend is back with pet -- a pampered one LAPDOG
He gets what's left -- it's consumed in wild glee LEGATEE
His coaching ability is brought into play DIRECTOR
Hops, skips and jumps? LEAPS
I'd backed secret reforms, being detached DISCRETE
In the morning will take exam, not bothered whether it's right AMORAL
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Making a comeback just the same PALINDROMIC
Mother's pets? Dogs MASTIFFS
News cut short INFO
Out of nick, like a truant NOTINFORM
Pets publications coming out around the first of May PAMPERS
Play maiden in RADA cast DRAMA
Publication for an entertainer? COMIC
Relaxation, for example, about a moral slip EASING
Right pocket APPROPRIATE
Servants will give help in writing MAIDS
Skilfully holding back confusion in meeting ASSEMBLY
Splendour pursued by a grim French mistress POMPADOUR
Stand and refuse to go forward STALL
Star embraced by girl in entertainment centre LASVEGAS
When to make me smile at cook? MEALTIMES