The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,976 - Sep 20 2012

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A dope clearly disheartened in business AGENCY
Austere figure from church stopping wine clubs ASCETIC
Backs element in legal case DEFENCE
Beam and bloody equipment having to be put back GIRDER
Beer glass manufactured with no end of aplomb making substantial gift? LARGESSE
Criminal is a sort to possess naphtha initially ARSONIST
Drop reportedly in rank TIER
European mentioned part of fish FINN
Exotic root included in previous times in dish POTROAST
Fair woman getting measure of horse in end possibly EVENHANDED
Fish, perhaps? Then raw meat cooked with time running out WEATHERMAN
High street concern as a French doctor with little energy tucked into coffee LAUNDRETTE
Indian tourist site appears in dull plan DIAGRAM
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Key impression made around motorway north SEMINAL
Lower figure in field getting plant COWSLIP
Mental image of fellow worker when by yard FANTASY
Old Chancellor with very regal character at all events HOWEVER
On which a cross may be exhibited for those standing? BALLOTPAPER
Only nameless lad is sadly lacking faith DISLOYAL
Part of castle appropriate for exercises KEEPFIT
Property magazine giving one chance to be with loved ones? QUALITYTIME
Set of tables featuring in fine store NEST
Student gripped by selfishness retracted amorous glance OGLE
Train group of swimmers? SCHOOL
Uncertain situation for a high-flier? UPINTHEAIR
Walk ostentatiously for instance around tree SASHAY