The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,536 - May 16 2010

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Clues Answers
A few chestnuts, perhaps, as clues offering perplexed solver entry, initially COPSE
Art patron's daughter, say, making error MISSTATE
As a consequence, one is thrown out of the French resort THENCE
Blow up mine, finally, wearing uniform at the front INFLATE
Bung in small hat STOPPER
Contraction in political group LABOURMOVEMENT
Diagnose incorrectly and put through mental torment AGONISED
Face shocking treatment, in a manner of speaking DIALECT
Funny programme cut -- first by two-thirds, then a half SITCOM
How bookies communicate, taking little time on course TICKTACK
Kind group of people prepared to go into print TYPESET
Make large profits, free from corruption CLEANUP
No amity is involved in this ANIMOSITY
Ominous sights at sea around one -- that's how movie may end FINIS
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One needs a blower to make off-peak calls ALPHORN
One unlikely to win, who hasn't entered? OUTSIDER
Over time, subscription concert items you and I might perform DUETS
Part of fisherman's catch has gone bad in his basket CONGEREEL
Powerless to take over the German base, it's clear UNDERSTANDABLE
Princess rescued by legendary hero from rock stars ANDROMEDA
Quick reply in letter I posted RIPOSTE
Remained in position, supported by guys STAYED
Rent to set around old North American city TORONTO
Scheming corsair in a plot that's gone wrong CONSPIRATORIAL
So wise -- so reaching no conclusions, these Europeans SWISS
Unusually neat prose naturally spoken by no children ESPERANTO
Useless fine, with no charge to follow GOODFORNOTHING
What author wants is a university position READER