The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,674 - Oct 4 2011

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A delicate matter in New Jersey, say? HOTPOTATO
A hardware shop should have them, the basic facts NUTSANDBOLTS
Absentee, not wholly faithful worker TRUANT
An endearingly attractive accent ACUTE
Artist left after nothing said ORAL
Book about knight and time on one idyllic island? ATLANTIS
Dog inflamed crossword compiler REDSETTER
Explode some powder up there ERUPT
Fail to get a maiden MISS
Fear of God? PANIC
Firm action AGENCY
Food store still delivers, we're told DEEPFREEZE
Fragrant old tree chopped up around noon REDOLENT
Fully informed until race UPTOSPEED
Had the tenner changed immediately THEREANDTHEN
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Leaders, real idiots in disarray EDITORIALS
Lose heart, as pride injured DESPAIR
Novel set in Salem, Massachusetts EMMA
Number crossing mouth of Red River SEVERN
Old oath used in England, oddly EGAD
One demanding caution initially, at the front in tank CISTERN
People in authority admitting leading a form of government THEARCHY
Perhaps a recital to be broadcast ARTICLE
Policeman brains snake COPPERHEAD
Popular batting order INDEMAND
Provide with witty remark after end of lecture EQUIP
Rodent in middle of the stream, swimming HAMSTER
Socially acceptable behaviour in conference CONVENTION
Study training scheme PERUSE
What can make car chap has to get round to? AUTOMATON