The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,620 - Oct 14 2014

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A meaning that's lost ADRIFT
Armed thief in prison also BRIGAND
Complete failure hidden by Mafia's cover-up FIASCO
Den left warm and dry LAIR
Detailed message, precious TWEE
Dowdy woman's fine bottom FRUMP
Flag's pattern STANDARD
Get nothing wrong? Don't be deceived into thinking otherwise MAKENOMISTAKE
I must enter remainder to take exam again RESIT
Learning game in publication ERUDITION
List of charges resulting from squabble when crossing a river TARIFF
Mother in reform school ALMAMATER
Old Harry, perhaps? NICKNAME
One may get a story about drink with the Queen REPORTER
Opening bars of 8? Take it away INTRO
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Patriotic song from worker on border ANTHEM
Protest about informer being party member DEMOCRAT
Sat in gaol, distraught, longing for the past NOSTALGIA
Showing off magnificent still GRANDSTANDING
Small child by bank in squalid quarter SKIDROW
Spinner, bowler, maybe seen in film TOPHAT
Standing pier gets demolished PRESTIGE
Start to play the part of Evita abroad ACTIVATE
Start to stop out KICKOFF
Swallow last of Chianti, an Italian drink MARTINI
Swell dance skirt PUFFBALL
This, in wet areas, possibly SEAWATER
Total made by county fair DOWNRIGHT
Two articles about spymaster with girl AMANDA
Wonder most of the soldiers returned SIGHT