The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,675 - Oct 5 2011

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A bit of awfully rich poetry LYRIC
A close friend's hint INTIMATE
A way to support bankrupt flyer BUSTARD
Beats a retreat, protecting ruler TSAR
Blade made from copper salts being forged CUTLASS
Degree given to redcoat in error DOCTORATE
Ditch worker for cutting TRENCHANT
Feet up, for a change SWAP
Food for fish board has not raised PLANKTON
Fox exposes rise of public transport vehicle OUTSMART
Hard work plus a new catchphrase SLOGAN
Hide from vet SCREEN
How one might resent beer? BITTERLY
In what way is a lemon sweet? SEMOLINA
Key service elevators getting cosmetic alterations FACELIFTS
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One dries a tear finally, swallowing anger AIRER
One King George invading American state becomes a headache MIGRAINE
Optimistic investor to follow a very determined person BULLDOG
Part of play concerned with court proceedings ACTION
People for whom a long way is up FARSI
Providing workers stick at home, start grumbling STAFFING
Run over? EXTRA
Secret doom dogs family CLANDESTINE
Showing the difference in argument against police entrapment CONTRASTING
Specialist unit's undertaking on behalf of church TASKFORCE
Spoilt devil given broadcast IMPAIRED
Tries to deceive banks BLUFFS
Unusually tense, going outside for money put aside NESTEGG
Ward off disaster at last during a check AVERT
What a warbler might do in source of trout stream? TRILL