The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,940 - Oct 23 2015

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... which is what Bill would become if this, lacking guidance LEADERLESS
Additional supply for one who conjured up Utopia MORE
Amount of difference when prisoner is given fresh start CONTRAST
Battle equipment used by Richard, war enthusiast HARDWARE
Carer -- she organised investigation RESEARCH
Designated person clearly not an uncouth fellow AGENT
Foreign food has upset us -- deficient bit of beef SUSHI
Gets cross in French city ANGERS
Growth allows old-style educational institution to gain power POLYP
Hints about depth that may be dug in garden SPIT
Iron glove in a form of punishment GAUNTLET
Let arch-wastrels loose -- you'll create a huge financial crisis WALLSTREETCRASH
Maybe one's climbed a little height, getting unwell ... HILL
Mother's scientific workplace set about making ointment BALSAM
No seat when turned over is found to conceal a gun? WEAPON
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Notice a lieutenant in muddy office of navy bigwig ADMIRALTY
Oil fellow's put into seats OTTOMANS
One hoofs around -- and carpet may be ruined TAPDANCER
One would get puffed after a violent struggle PEACEPIPE
Outstanding rugby player portrayed with halo OWING
Record difficult situation that brings traffic to a standstill LOGJAM
See unknown character of celebrity status who gives unstinting support LOYALIST
Send from some French district DESPATCH
Singer Ethel, a fabulous creature MERMAN
Soldiers with time short drank outside, being held up SUPPORTED
This person's reversing in street that is creating obstructive situation STYMIE
This writer's additional note identifies troublemakers IMPS
Time to recover, but not spiritually TEMPORALLY
Weeds creating frightful ado in southern county briefly WILDOATS