The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,354 - Dec 6 2013

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Clues Answers
Ace American full of zest offers patronage AUSPICES
Acknowledged God, sincere in action RECOGNISED
An outburst outside university when students are down? AUGUST
Appoint new leader of ecclesia? This one's not approved ANTIPOPE
Boy's story enthralling tot LADDIE
Controls in business agreements restricting hospital LEASHES
Couple bend over laughing? DOUBLEUP
Giant beginning to intimidate a fairy TITANIA
Having a barrier makes one irritated -- not right GATED
Knocking back beer is a mistake SLIP
Last character, English granny, to be found in women-only accommodation ZENANA
Like a kid's book Dad takes amiss POPUP
Little devil, beast in Home Counties group without professional cook? SELFCATERING
Little woman taking time, the woman to tremble DITHER
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Looking at old boy working in restaurant? OBSERVING
One of two storytellers said to be dismal GRIM
Outside American university observe Arab maybe SEMITE
Personality outside church spoke affectedly MINCED
Set down amount of medicine with record entered DEPOSE
Severely criticises, possible expressions of sorrow not being considered TEARSAPART
Sponsor Conservative female not in the top group SECONDCLASS
Support brought by knight in second battle SANCTION
Tethered dog tucked into fruity bit SECURED
The old man with receding locks is a person shunned PARIAH
They could be under boss at head of institution SUBORDINATES
USSR official giving order to girl in vehicle COMMISSAR
Visible awareness INSIGHT