The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,893 - Apr 3 2009

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Clues Answers
A little medicine provided by doctor before operation? DROP
A tonic can change behaviour ACTION
Abridge legal document CONTRACT
Agricultural establishment managed by companion RANCH
Artistic man - he and I may be troubled by people good at sums ARITHMETICIANS
Book from this writer backed by arts graduate EMMA
Canine with tongue hanging out for food? HOTDOG
Copper to huff and puff following old Conservative resident OCCUPANT
Dance requiring zest, nothing additional TANGO
Daughter wants nasty person? Blow! DRAT
Drink - a magical one ensnaring volunteers POTATION
Drunk had somehow bumped into rodent in unruly residence MADHOUSE
Get rid of some vicious thug OUST
Healthy men nose around riverside town HENLEYONTHAMES
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Henry longed to be married? HITCHED
Instrument Spike brought into group SPINET
Little man with little energy is the enemy TIME
Neglected male animal's needing comb RAMSHACKLE
On board ship be without trousers SLACKS
One dervish dancing in a part of England DEVONSHIRE
Pass by, please, after an accident ELAPSE
Piece of cloth covering end of power tool TROWEL
Pleasure excursion? It's almost complete rubbish! TRIP
Position of a new church at end of street STANCE
Publicise girl gaining a little weight ANNOUNCE
Ship beginning to sail with crew having little hesitation STEAMER
Someone with an offer for model PROPOSER
Something shocking that could be found in attics STATIC