The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,114 - May 14 2016

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Clues Answers
A plucked instrument enthralling bishop -- so perfect ABSOLUTE
At university, rower across river causes pandemonium UPROAR
Brief written record of college uprising NOTE
Detest bowler, say, opening for Essex HATE
Direct action film BRIEFENCOUNTER
Dish of grouse a winner at Waterloo BEEFWELLINGTON
Established tree on top of mound FIRM
Excellent, the French myths FABLES
Genius present GIFT
Lover from London district, it's said BEAU
Medical tool perhaps originally carried by troops FORCEPS
Novel nine told by English author ENIDBLYTON
Operate following hearing test TRIALRUN
Pardon being absent after service not quite right LETOFF
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Parsimony of girl in canteen MEANNESS
Pick up knight behind king LEARN
Piffle I spread about love story LIFEOFPI
Pull small coach STRAIN
Reportedly remained sober STAID
Scribbles aimlessly? Did at first, a great deal DOODLES
Seen in bistro, January's 'most industrious worker' TROJAN
Short programme on British dessert dish SYLLABUB
Slight criticism of soldier over entering foggy glen NIGGLE
Small home on estate I'm getting converted MAISONETTE
Sound part of Britannica? VOLUME
Superb spinner cut TOPNOTCH
Traditional story's conclusion on stage LEGEND
Women's group member gets wet WIMP