The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,912 - Sep 21 2015

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A gem of wine RUBY
A successful one wants a lot more than his rivals BIDDER
Abandon land too dry to raise crops DESERT
Aching, tinged with confusion -- it will mean taking new courses CHANGINGDIET
Airline's limo is reserved for rich people MILLIONAIRES
Availing oneself of American gin slings USING
Colourless type free on bail ALBINO
Deposited pounds when on benefit LAID
Dictates new severe examination -- involving litmus paper? ACIDTEST
Does not arise from falsehood and evil LIESIN
Duck down? EIDER
Fieldfare? PICNIC
Gift for people at party DONATION
In depression, finally regained former spirits DOLDRUMS
Is untied maybe and split DISUNITE
It comes top in rigged contests COMPETITIONS
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Looking extremely cold and depressed? BLUE
May, that makes one able to cast a clout? MIGHT
Old Testament figure among bravest heroines ESTHER
One may be ordered off for eating MENU
Person or instrument making notes RECORDER
Produce disorder, wake up in prison STIR
Retired female retains worth as an honorary professor EMERITUS
Second murder results in police surveillance STAKEOUT
Sit on the fence, or something similar HEDGE
Slavers sold or exchanged DROOLS
Telegraph's first edition paper TISSUE
The best points of an attractive orchestration WINNINGSCORE
Too adventurous with series of deliveries completed, we hear OVERBOLD
Top part of deck on old ship lacking lights DARK
When bulbs come to life? DUSK
Woman of vision IRIS