The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,867 - Jul 30 2015

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Clues Answers
A longing to get settled AGREED
Battering fish is said to provide protective cover HIDINGPLACE
Break down as per projected PARSE
Clue is second missing first couple of twists INKLING
Coming down due to an unexpected bug perhaps fall asleep by the top of the stairs CRASHLANDING
Dreadful odds, with expert missing a figure out DEDUCE
Dull time aboard to do with nerves NEUTRAL
East Fife surprisingly overwhelming noted sides to secure title EFFENDI
Fancy dressing no good for this bird ROBIN
Gently does it with piano part SOFTPEDAL
Get big problem with leg CATCHON
Gnomes and imps rage away with the fairies EPIGRAMS
Going out once temperature's dropped for run is foolhardy DARING
Grace, initially, Henry and I leave his German counterpart ENRICH
Clues Answers
Hard breaking into defenceless safe UNHARMED
Hat with dent in crown felt soft? FEDORA
Hose only sprinkled borders of nasturtiums NYLONS
In retrospect some boffin won erudite fame RENOWN
Instruction at the Bournville factory how to safeguard recipe? KEEPITDARK
Notice tautology? REDUNDANCY
Opening half of Dame Kiri in recital is spirited stuff DAIQUIRI
Overlook in accounts numberless Irn-Brus pinched in a hotel AIRBRUSH
Sour man who painted Parliament but not the Queen TURN
Tempo flagging according to Spooner in activity that takes place against the clock FACEPAINTING
Thingummybob emerging from back-to-back parties �- oh dear DOODAH
Top dog announced PEAK
Well-informed and bitter? It's probably hot air UPDRAUGHT