The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,155 - Jul 1 2016

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A freeness lost? It becomes tricky to state opinions boldly ASSERTONESELF
A male needs employment, please AMUSE
A ton? Hang on, we say, it's a lot less than a ton! HUNDREDWEIGHT
Artist put in the box Irish cross TRAVERSE
Breaker for ship of the desert? LASTSTRAW
Daughter with us in the beginning seen as magical STARDUST
Field left with a lot of paper around REALM
First bit of icing in last bit of decoration FINIAL
Flags? Officer comes with yours and mine COLOURS
Folk making request? No respite, it could possibly appear PETITIONERS
Friend with brilliant home -- a big expensive one PALACE
Good American row -- it's becoming stormier GUSTIER
Gosh -- bet the French tucking in will get fat! CORPULENT
Money paid for capturing knight and member of royal family PRINCE
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Nicer aunt sadly in a dither? UNCERTAIN
Notice record time -- it's very good ADEPT
Old lover with the action of a twister said to be taking too much money EXTORTION
Our lad's role could be making money EURODOLLARS
Place for car containing black stuff in bins? GARBAGE
Regret about one responsible for coded messages REMORSE
See hundred drink in this place LOCALE
Social reformer in church, one painting a picture maybe CHARTIST
Somehow happier having penned grand words at front of book? EPIGRAPH
Sovereign put at risk has head of army brought in IMPERIAL
Strike restricting a corporation PAUNCH
Top character gets record with cry of surprise going round ALPHA
Two loveless mischief-makers shortly appearing in middle of the day? TWELVE
Vindaloo for a remarkable person? HOTSTUFF