The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,397 - Apr 10 2017

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As he got found out he was taken prisoner HOSTAGE
Avoid showing fright when catching ball FORBEAR
Badly written phrase inset that's in brackets PARENTHESIS
Boat made by company in Cornwall? SCOW
Expression of annoyance at which doctor starts DRAT
Fancy taking out a Gemini IMAGINE
Flower shown in wall painting miles away URAL
Girl takes Poles round America SUSAN
Given a start in life BORN
Gushes from hot fissures ISSUESFORTH
It may be taken as an indication of loyalty OATH
It's always in reverse EVER
Kid will be prosecuted with energy SUEDE
Long time and a bad one AEON
Nominally commits oneself to work? SIGNSON
One needs to cast aside sycophants TOADIES
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One over the eight on the river ROWINGCOACH
Prepares to publish working diets EDITS
Put on to paper, traditional Chinese style? WRITTENDOWN
Request treatment of colitis SOLICIT
Riding-establishment boss STUD
Single footpad SOLE
Strike by Cupid, perhaps, that could be fatal HEARTATTACK
Structure ripe for repair PIER
Tenderising chopped-up cooking components INGREDIENTS
The preserve of the do-it-yourself householder HOMEMADEJAM
They join in operations SUTURES
They see with audible indications of approval EYES
This signal leaves you speechless for a time ENGAGED
Trust in a woman FAITH
Vehicle that goes by road and rail TRAM
Wise, perhaps, to be direct with staff STRAIGHTMAN