The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,159 - Feb 9 2010

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Clues Answers
A longing -- something that could be dropped? AITCH
A willing account? TESTAMENT
Balanced verdict finally in resolution of my crimes SYMMETRIC
Beware of group showing fixed outlook MINDSET
Criminal, one on course causing refusal? FENCE
Dimwit with sheet stupidly to conform SWIMWITHTHETIDE
Directions fellow left by tree -- and brief update of event? NEWSFLASH
Dwelling on how suet is cooked TOWNHOUSE
Extremely neat ditties played TIDIEST
Firm left within two years in modest fashion COYLY
Headwear among team I treasured MITRE
Noise coming from staff? MUSIC
Outstanding wealth CAPITAL
Port and river trailed by aquatic mammal on embankment ROTTERDAM
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Prophet whose attraction has no bounds HOSEA
Public row simmering about European to grow excessively? OVERTOWER
Put total confidence in way Serb trained SWEARBY
Radicals protecting revolutionary paper get greetings REGARDS
Ready to drop tax due? He's crafty EXHAUSTED
Release sign put round sides of tug LETGO
Rotten chap nailed by legal action to fall? CASCADE
Steed, perhaps, with endless energy prancing after a victory AVENGER
Story about bell by bridge and dog SPRINGERSPANIEL
The best couples in cafe kept teatime indulgence? CREAMCAKE
Track interruption on journey? RAILWAYCROSSING
Unusual lack in this French king, one laughing noisily CACKLER
Wanted other pint badly? Enjoy unbridled celebration PAINTTHETOWNRED
Weighty set of bars, we hear GREAT