The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,996 - Dec 29 2015

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Clues Answers
A lilac jug missing top represented emperor CALIGULA
Accidentally repeated delivery from good man with tool in East End STAMMER
Batting, what batsman adopts as illustration INSTANCE
Be dominant in union? WEARTHETROUSERS
Bland description of traffic island? MIDDLEOFTHEROAD
Celebratory gathering one might see in dens? SENDOFF
Colourful range in toasted crumpets SPECTRUM
Daughter detained by drinks in Cheshire town WIDNES
Dodgy libel about area being exposed to risk LIABLE
Energetic figure discussed part of India GOA
Enlarge publication provided in US city MAGNIFY
Footballer who's offensive in match? STRIKER
Iraq unit falters after mobilising, one of eight in field QUARTERFINALIST
Loner unexpectedly was first on a course? ENROLLED
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Man, perhaps, blocking executive given wrong information MISLED
Obscure score with time (after month gone) composed ESOTERIC
One coming out with money stopping a good argument DEBATING
One given first degree? GRADUATE
Prestige gained by a revolutionary in court CACHET
Safe device I used after brush with people getting forward COMBINATIONLOCK
Seasoned meat? It gets left with friend in bistro SALAMI
Some ignored index in great volume DIN
Source of heat in a cold run when struggling CAULDRON
The Italian's after fast food for vegetarian LENTIL
Traded item with European instead of old specialist EXPERT
Type lawyer initially ignored ILK
Way of working restricting a chairman MAO
Withdraw wine close to unpalatable around church RECEDE