The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,984 - Jul 18 2009

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'Felix!' CATCALL
Approach time for preparation RUNUP
Be at home after short break for painter HOLBEIN
Corresponding with daughter, say RELATIVE
Fine shot? PENALTYKICK
Grit mixed with neon gas NITROGEN
Henry prepared to go above third son SETH
I arrive dishevelled from coastal area RIVIERA
I name officer in most cases INGENERAL
It is likely to be found at the end of the column PEDESTAL
Lady accountant, about 50, soldiers on CLARA
Lamb, priest starting academy ELIA
My servant could have been member of parish council VESTRYMAN
Nothing to write inside present for sale to highest bidder OPENTOOFFER
Opening in modern surgery KEYHOLE
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Ostentatious in a smock? OVERDRESSED
Part of sudden ovation is for the star NOVA
Pleaded but not initially encouraged EGGED
Reluctant to lose a few lines VERSE
Second person in Paris allowed back with plenty of time for private tuition TUTELAGE
Shakespearean, despite real trouble, set out LAERTES
Soothing oil said to come from castle BALMORAL
Spray hesitantly put on drink SPRITZER
Stop including one pound that's most common PREVALENT
Supporting part of machine BEARING
Symbol for the most part split CLEF
Travelling considerable distance to large working farm LONGRANGE
Undignified leading character on the air performing ANTIHERO
Usherette is a headliner LEADINGLADY
What is the dentist doing? Exercising DRILLING