The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,624 - Oct 18 2014

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Attempt to guard goal with it TRENDY
Cycle at university given precedence -- that's an improvement UPTURN
Deluge with literature, receiving dazzling illumination FLOODLIT
Doctor has consumed last of flat fish STURGEON
Fusion of the rod at a very high temperature REDHOT
Had a ripping time? What a nuisance! THATSTORNIT
Head holds permit for painting device PALETTE
I swayed over edge of road WAYSIDE
Infusion mixed at heel bar HERBALTEA
Intended taking flight ELOPER
Invite to come over stream to get on BECKON
It reminds me repeatedly not to get drunk MEMENTO
Lay in wait and enticed king to get drawn in LURKED
Melting ice lolly that could be used as a bribe? SLUSHMONEY
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Not even Irishman goes to church before start of Yule PATCHY
Only item of luggage needed? HOLDALL
Pattern of work over, aimlessly talk about party POLKADOT
Recovering fleece found by valley track CONVALESCENT
Result of lifts getting heated UPSHOT
Robin dropping end off new pen BIRO
Second team in force for red-light district? VICESQUAD
Second-class security device for group of buildings BLOCK
Soldiers right to work outside TROOP
Some savant gardener breaking new ground AVANTGARDE
Stare, seeing women in space GAWP
Tour ended in fall TRIPOVER
Vulgar riches seen in international club? COMMONWEALTH