The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,371 - Dec 27 2013

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Clues Answers
A female with some pride? LIONESS
A lass hasn't left -- is seen around port RIGA
Able to take part, not having lost heart COMPETENT
Brief strain troubled politician TRANSITORY
Copper about to join worker in African country? That's risky TOUCHANDGO
Dance with energy and desire HOPE
Disown bombast that goes around the City RECANT
Expects fun and games will be interrupted by one head ANTICIPATES
Father's friend has caged a bird PATERNAL
Financial executive given wave by politician in bed COMPTROLLER
First-class old mini-dwelling ending with the National Trust EXCELLENT
Government department's feature that may suit self-employed writer? HOMEOFFICE
I get so nasty as self-centred person EGOIST
Like an egg that's old and useless OVOID
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New Lab. has one formal procedure deriving from its founder? BLAIRITE
One to crow as heretic, clan getting disturbed CHANTICLEER
Quartet outside small room full of zest? FLAVOURSOME
Reluctant to shed outer bits of clothes LOTH
Remain idle REST
Saint and sailors wearing fuzz BERNARD
Someone to emulate for instance EXAMPLE
Sufferer from lumbago may restrain from action HOLDBACK
Sweet female opening charity event with tirade FRAGRANT
Sympathy and money needed by Heather FEELING
This monk is one who may deal with monkfish, we hear! FRIAR
Trendy action for sure INDEED
What critical PhD examiner may be, showing opposition ANTITHESIS
Woman noted for work in market has closed early MARTHA