The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,339 - Nov 19 2013

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Clues Answers
Articles abroad trail outsider? UNDERDOG
Associate informally with rustic bigwig HOBNOB
Austere section put in hospital SPARTAN
Block pub food receiving promotion BARRICADE
Burden on graduate needing good cycling accessory? SADDLEBAG
Clipped retainer in minister's place for dining area REFECTORY
Colonial administrator restricted lottery RAFFLE
Criminal feature in horse-racing? FENCE
Curry favour in Greek island? Sure COSYUP
Deft clue I composed to be misleading DECEITFUL
Devilish appeal in cat at play SATANIC
Dismal sort of tea sold around cafe's rear DESOLATE
Fearsome woman to be tedious? DRAGON
Fine hugs represented Chinese values FENGSHUI
Formal boycott by Asian, we hear BLACKTIE
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Get rid of stunted vegetation SCRUB
I retain woeful passivity INERTIA
In which fellows can provide help to a degree? HIGHEREDUCATION
Introduce gradually some plain Stilton INSTIL
Joke about new secure haunt of criminals? GANGLAND
Large jug for US sportsman PITCHER
Like a man of habit? MONKISH
Mass outlets rejecting English giving trouble and strife MISSUS
Medic needs to be deployed in German city DRESDEN
Northern son seen after ordering rhubarb NONSENSE
Primate put back suitable Irish drink APERITIF
Risk I'm running before short fling and tiff SKIRMISH
Small cupboard, one with a key? LOCKER
Undiminished area of diplomat's skill? INTACT