The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,696 - Oct 29 2011

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A drop of rum in ale or porter perhaps BEARER
Ace off to Saturn? ASTRONAUT
Batty admirer, would-be lover, non-U type is set up by him COMPOSITOR
Clumsy writer got up in it INEPT
Copper provoking excitement in church office CURACY
Entertaining a thought AMUSING
False account from distinguished politicians leaving south in a haze MISSTATEMENT
Football team shortly to make a great strike WHAM
Had strong urge to repair deanery YEARNED
Hear Isis is choppy body of water IRISHSEA
In poor condition for record, withdraw from race? Yes SCRATCHY
Intended to return to prison, apparently DELIBERATE
Many soldiers strike irregular force, one showing courage BATTALION
Museum finally foil one causing damage VANDAL
Note sexy woman's makeover REVAMP
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Officially approved writer is top man on paper AUTHORISED
Poet made clear in heartless academy COLERIDGE
Preacher to prattle endlessly RABBI
Reorganising cannot impose to make amends COMPENSATION
Right one to scrutinise one joining RIVET
Rough tune heard from this pirate CORSAIR
Sentence for minor offence may be this -- hanging SUSPENDED
Shelter mare with bull? -- that's irregular UMBRELLA
Snake, I reckon ADDER
Some land endlessly set aside for religious use ACRE
Starts to bash excellent tennis stroke in anticipation BEFOREHAND
State when taking dust-bath regularly UTAH
This dish will make you flourish BRAN
Tumbler has some of its contents replaced by rum tot TODDLER
Worker with small arms finds Cambridge college hard after comfortable upbringing GUNSMITH