The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,395 - Apr 7 2017

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A crowd crossing middle of field by a very small animal AMOEBA
A hated No. 2 in school here replaced his/her boss? HEADTEACHER
Attack supported by 13? ONSET
Beset by awful brutes, act to construct defences REDOUBTS
Bird, one a short time outside church at end of street STONECHAT
Capital in trouble is suffering setback after initial support BRASILIA
Chemical one found outside school ACETONE
Follower of Moses -- a sir possibly 'chosen'? ISRAELITE
Group of soldiers in snake-like formation on square? SQUAD
Message over the air, star�s last farewell cut short RADIO
Minutes north or south on a sea journey NAUTICALMILES
Nothing looked for after initial change of direction NOUGHT
Picture of item of furniture with gold TABLEAU
Piglet struggling with nut is slackening LETTINGUP
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Platform with men turning up to play guitar? ROSTRUM
Pub, a terrible hole to resort to ALEHOUSE
Quietly step up for worship PRAISE
Scary procedure to create a beehive? HAIRRAISING
Season in which lord keeps very quiet PEPPER
Sets forth as defender of imperial units PROPOUNDS
Smarter gossip that takes one in NATTIER
Stick people in a firm? STAFF
Susan's about to be entertained by European ballerina DANSEUSE
Tea is provided by mum -- an appealing quality CHARISMA
Very good holes in the ground for birds PIPITS
Way to go that's briefly provided by seven experts EASTNORTHEAST
Without hesitation, put up with anger -- it's sort of right SUFFRAGE
Writer of detective stories? Right! DEXTER