The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,321 - Aug 17 2010

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Abuses batsman from line boundary in seconds SLEDGES
Amazon I leapt bridging river NILE
Anticipate former record being brought up before court EXPECT
Birch producing fine timber FLOG
Chances overdose before drugs case ODDS
Cheating ruled out as dodgy ADULTEROUS
Conservative brawl leading to break up CRUMBLE
Contest expected by left DUEL
Contracting obscure fever AGUE
Criminal proclivity BENT
Cutting line in a hospital department ASTRINGENT
Enthusiast taking rook for mate FRIEND
Fight eruption ends in front of bar ENCOUNTER
Firm action restricting plainclothes police DECIDED
Giving offence, I'm due a sermon, unfortunately MISDEMEANOUR
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Highlight for small pigtail STRESS
Hint following more outright gibberish BALDERDASH
More bootlicking, that's right, under officer with weapon SMARMIER
Most impoverished juvenile raised and ends inside NEEDIEST
Obtain fortune without getting praise FELICITATE
One new guy embracing secretary is impotent INCAPABLE
Profligate MP has issues about priority EMPHASIS
Scatter coppers and wallet, say DISPERSE
Sole supplier? FISHMONGER
Someone called, alternatively, blackleg initially SCAB
Stays out too long? OVERSLEEPS
Stuffing a dead fish outside LADING
Taking fright? APPREHENSION
Team complained to the audience SIDE
Violent Labour leader's in recovery SALVAGE