The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,646 - Jul 1 2012

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A writer's attribute ASCRIBE
As contribution to lectures, say, educator made an effort ESSAYED
Attempts to contain large and deceptive fellow in game BILLIARDS
Chap pursuing woman around base, a journalist SUBEDITOR
Character flaws of leaders in the younger part of society TYPOS
Collected crops, first removed from landing-stages ahead of time HARVEST
Corrupt senator's action against government TREASON
Disastrous way to refer to Capone? FATAL
Drive around separate area of UK to do ongoing checks MONITOR
Excited model glad to get top award GOLDMEDAL
Fast strike, with no particular purpose RAPIDLY
Fine way ruler backed liberty FREEDOM
Frequently visit husband and relative HAUNT
Hold up or turn us back before pass SUSPEND
In total disbelief, initially, somehow see live broadcast TELEVISED
International medical group left European healthy WHOLE
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Island ultimately seized by order of Reagan GRENADA
It's futile being blunt? POINTLESS
Journalists from Washington, originally, shortly heading south PRESS
Like records kept about king's main opponent ARCHRIVAL
Makes claims in convoluted legalese without reaching conclusion ALLEGES
Man's right to get free hamper HAMSTRING
Mistake, putting nothing into English educational foundation? ERROR
Outstanding piece of spinning, perhaps? Exactly OVERDUE
Part in theatre? Yes, had own kind of make-up EYESHADOW
Piece of luggage, dilapidated, found in entrance HOLDALL
Problem with cereal crop -- hence end of wheat? ERGOT
Progressive artist framed by defamatory statement LIBERAL
River crossed by burning boats? RUBICON
Start off without a meal LUNCH
To throw into disorder is awfully stupid, with ringleader at the centre DISRUPT
With good reason, serving American in pub LOGICAL