The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,438 - Jan 1 2011

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A chortler's composing for the band ORCHESTRAL
Admiration I have for each RESPECTIVE
Agreement in time of Seychelles with North Carolina SYNC
Back Greek god came from canal SUEZ
Bill for peanuts? BEAK
Dazed after too many juicy hits? PUNCHDRUNK
Eccentric gamester with an inhabitant of former country EASTGERMAN
Endless support in part that is gloomy SOMBRE
Euphoria's easy running around cold street ECSTASY
Fit to drive dignitary on highway ROADWORTHY
Former cop concealing half of the car? MERC
Gavin not at home as animal loses tail -- it's a merry dance GAVOTTE
Gradually advance via stair STEPBYSTEP
Hit salmon, losing eye SOCK
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In place of occupant becoming officer LIEUTENANT
Not going over the top? OUTOFORDER
Not so far from college with competitor who was not successful CLOSER
On time, ape thing used in play PROMPTCOPY
Pottery worker, not one who fits windows GLAZER
Skirt Eastern capital that is vast HUGE
Small animals finding cover in town SHREWSBURY
Sound barrier BOOM
Spring in field leading to first pond LEAP
Stress centre-half left put in action ACTUATE
Tried so badly to obtain muscle-building compound STEROID
Warn engineer to take 30-second delay initially REMIND
We coped far worse in make-up FACEPOWDER
With much effort in one continuous period ATASTRETCH