The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,306 - Oct 11 2013

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A bony bit between the eyes shows cut ABRIDGE
Birds, pale and sickly, landing aboard ship SWANS
Blooming daughter must get locked up, plainly! BALDLY
Conditions in parts of America STATES
Cosy tale about ecclesiastical helpers ACOLYTES
Country's one match -- winger for Arsenal left out ITALY
Cruel article penned by trendy philosopher INHUMANE
Denies identity set up in legal documents CONTRADICTS
Disgusting refusal is nothing to this person NOISOME
Fellow embracing Prince's wife? Not a prime minister! MACMILLAN
Gosh -- that's literature? Don't get so excited! COOLIT
Insect's place revealed by entomologist ultimately LOCUST
Knight will go round trailing society woman? Rubbish! DEBRIS
Look at row on grandstand less full? SCANTIER
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Look less than half serious, as one generally inept? LOSER
Manager of Beatles records, number one included EPSTEIN
Name that is seen in capital, say -- an entertainer of yesteryear LONNIEDONEGAN
New Testament exponent shows energy, one going through the letters GOSPELLER
Not favouring valley odours? They're not so bad as they have been CONVALESCENTS
Opinion about American President's initial apprehension SUSPENSE
Particle of dust finally spotted in cell NEUTRON
Put soldiers around, befitting the Queen? ROYAL
Report of former champion jockey in Midlands city LEICESTER
RIP? Dispense with the slightest sign of grief TEARDROP
Sailors at home occupying temporary accommodation keeping off the rum? ABSTINENT
Travelling around, spot erratic old creature TRICERATOPS
Unusually large component of motor vehicle BUMPER
Wine mature but lacking power? Chuck! RIESLING