The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,751 - Jan 2 2012

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Clues Answers
A guy in a field SCARECROW
Animals unleashed on society? STRAYS
Blameless in disorder, left out from group ASSEMBLE
Cast Pete in play and watch SPECTATE
Depressed, having no liquor left? OUTOFSPIRITS
Doubtful, being kept somewhat in the dark? SHADY
Drink to the end of the rooster? COCKTAIL
Feels a bit irritated by trifling annoyances FLEABITES
Festivities involve five in lively dances REVELS
Give a hand when son is on time ASSIST
Has the wrong case SHEATH
He trains regularly before work COMMUTER
I am a long time getting the likeness IMAGE
In the bay wrecked ship sunk deep ABYSS
Clues Answers
It holds wine for a service in church CARAFE
Mundane cryptic clues are pointless SECULAR
Nuclear power cut causes strike SHUTDOWN
Overturned unanticipated defeat UPSET
Rare disputes with sweetheart SPARSE
Set up strike -- a rise is most important PARAMOUNT
Sign of repentance in spring? NEWLEAF
Starts out in our police force, it's back-breaking! THELASTSTRAW
Strengthen dispute in Japanese currency STIFFEN
Traveller terribly wary about food WAYFARER
Turns to stare about ROTATES
Unexpected result of Parnell's policy ULSTER
Well-filled vessel OILTANKER
You start on green -- get set -- go! ENERGY