The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,472 - Nov 27 2007

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A sign of chastity VIRGO
Beginning to run or maybe play ROMP
Bluff new Conservative after hype PROMONTORY
Boy group's opening number SONG
Break down detective's cover DISMANTLE
Brown study found here? NUMBERTEN
Can, in need, find sobriety ABSTINENCE
Chopping cocaine, getting out of it! CLEAVING
Cooking novice once fed on this? CONVENIENCEFOOD
Cover for peeper? EYELID
Decreased doing housework? IRONED
Defeatist left RESIGNED
Delicate play following penalties FINESPUN
Dog soldier joining company, right CORGI
Drink beer's head, always before time BEVERAGE
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Ends of short dress giving flash STROBE
From Parliament ran centrist lobby ENTRANCE
Greeting head of state with panic, say SALAAM
Lack of excitement from Sarkozy? ENNUI
Lies about right produces irritation FRICTION
Navy on battle alert WARN
Real thin with a cute bust AUTHENTIC
Repeat for crashing bore PERFORATE
Retired and rues time wasted EMERITUS
Stick high explosive in nucleus COHERE
Strikes back in petty argument SPAT
Tin perhaps contains new nuts MENTAL
Unite and regroup and overwhelm INUNDATE
Wander around in a dream, bleary-eyed AMBLE