The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,872 - May 22 2012

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A reprobate, first in exams, joining my school ACADEMY
A resident's behind with payment for property ATTRIBUTE
According to one featured in Sun report it's slander ASPERSION
Ban cheat in writing PROSCRIBE
Black cat's in a frenzy SATANIC
Brogue not even the French sport BOULES
Bully's outwardly touchy tirade TYRANT
Cavort in cut-off dress around centre of Carlisle FROLIC
Channel swimmer losing head in adverse tide EBB
Conservative leader and core of Cabinet woo prospective parliamentarian CANDIDATE
Craft storm sent farthest back STERNMOST
Driving force in party welcoming large numbers back DYNAMO
Expert fancies ignoring the odds ACE
Female admitting children's game is an old weakness DOTAGE
French roll or short crop isn't about sex appeal principally CROISSANT
Go about two REPAIR
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Greek feta with rocket salad starters and pudding AFTERS
Heatedly dispute key before involving jazz fan ALTERCATE
In France she volunteers to talk about trifle BAGATELLE
New kid on the block's out of bed second, getting sharp UPSTART
Numb bottom following half-hour back massage RUB
Performer who gets high energy in song on record AERIALIST
Pub after pub is origin of man's uncivilised behaviour BARBARISM
Put on a show in court mid-morning over assault BARNSTORM
Race course sounds a breeze AYR
Regard events up to a point ESTEEM
Strive for higher things -- a pinnacle ASPIRE
Tend to pamper model BABYSIT
Trial or trade? ORDEAL
Upsetting matter -- nag and scold TERMAGANT
Well run old vehicle on time ROBUST
You may be expected to watch this one less than normal BIRDIE