The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,744 - Oct 10 2008

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A Laotian relocated in Asian peninsula ANATOLIA
Active soldier imbibes alcohol? On the contrary AGILE
Alliances of companies contrived actions to secure gold CONSORTIA
Any crest may show the family line ANCESTRY
Badmouth daughter wanting a beast unsuitable as pet! PANDA
Business arrangement is sealed by Italian who won't compromise? IDEALIST
Chart shows gangster facing death in vehicle CALENDAR
Commander taking a moment - indication of old wound CICATRICE
Couple allowed to join band BRACELET
Criminal appears and is caught in short time BANDIT
Destroyed hut with girl at front of it DISHED
District with soldiers undermining religious group SECTOR
Egg about to be served with salt NITRE
Gaining ground in finding a principal for school Gettingahead
Girl attracted to football manager, one who was bad influence SVENGALI
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Heads of department expect set of principles to be laid down DECREED
Indicates financial resources available MEANS
Kick out old flame quietly (Ethel completely gutted) EXPEL
Like a glove in one's possession? ONHAND
Mad Scottie that's mangled little boy needs to be this? DOMESTICATED
Number retreating then decide on attack ONSET
One acquiring old books and a letter IOTA
One criticised about nothing becomes cut off ISOLATED
One opposing artificial aid to worship? ICON
Pattern of law in the OT MOSAIC
Practical part of chore - a list I constructed REALISTIC
Progresses after poor exam grades in mocks DERIDES
Return journeys - one's collected gin maybe SPIRIT
Shampoo and what may follow to get one looking tidy? CLEANCUT
Trembling in silence, I'm engaged? SHIVERING