The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 498 - Jan 21 2011

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A gent's drunk imbibing last of spritzer and rum STRANGE
A lot of unwanted junk mail in resort SPA
Advance good Greek character, academic authority GETAHEAD
Already experienced Democrat leading island largely protected by international grouping DEJAVU
Characteristic found in foreign money put into difficulties STRAITEN
Constable in van restricting parking making one-sided argument SPECIALPLEADING
Course of action followed by a new Asian PATHAN
Dish good to move to the end for assessment RATING
European infiltrating drinkers' group a negative source? CAMERA
Exercise taking place in museum USE
Fear curtailed in African country? Another one MALAWI
Fool consuming foreign bread I'd rejected -- and drink! GINANDIT
God taken to heart by slavish nuns VISHNU
Idle sort representing US university endlessly? LAYABOUT
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Indignities a law contrived for figures in court? LADIESINWAITING
Island captured by unpredictable grandee won back REGAINED
It could solve rush to get a sure source of synonyms? ROGETSTHESAURUS
Joyce, perhaps, is introduced to queen in ME country IRISHMAN
Load getting scare around back of bonfire FREIGHT
Old artist getting praise in church CLAUDE
One backing odds regarding very good racehorse initially SPONSOR
One in form maybe in showy performance getting hold of pair of deliveries STUDENT
Outstanding chaperone (not half) DUE
Passage around opening of drama I have abridged? It could provide colour ADDITIVE
Popular humour by the sound of it with no purpose INVAIN
Possible summary of teetotaller's position contrary to natural inclination? AGAINSTTHEGRAIN
Single infantry soldier removing coat RUN
Steps made by supporter before game to retain on reflection basic material? FANDANGO