The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,028 - Sep 8 2009

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Al's been forging permits ENABLES
Calamity when revolutionary tried to capture crack British troops DISASTER
Catholic girl shows style CLASS
Determined adult holding boy? On the contrary EARNEST
Duly ends broadcast without warning SUDDENLY
Exercised with no time to get showered RAINED
Explanations given by former partner causes one to leave EXCUSES
Hang back the ties with one that's crooked HESITATE
Horse-riding competition still on time EVENT
Leave criminal nice cell that's unfinished LICENCE
Letters I almost stick inside properties CHARACTERISTICS
Lie about British food TABLE
Live with craving for relationship BELONGING
Marine vehicle goes round a loch NAVAL
Messy for a change? Grabbing servant finally to get order SYSTEM
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Old man developed nice tan ANCIENT
One's likely to pick things up and set off in large ship LISTENER
Party in command is Conservative DISCO
Perform musical drama before empty theatre OPERATE
Picks up some grouse's nests on the way back SENSES
Plump and handsome LARGE
Promotes loans ADVANCES
Removes items of dress that go together SEPARATES
Reports from wise man in trouble MESSAGES
Sewed top of sweater that ultimately irritated the skin STITCHED
Small amount of water, perhaps ELEMENT
Tempt volunteers to turn up with political pamphlet ATTRACT
They should flog politicians? REPRESENTATIVES
Was present at start of Aida before two tenors finished ATTENDED
Where food may be left by prison guard after wife leaves LARDER