The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,412 - Apr 27 2017

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Clues Answers
Artist making final move on board grabbing bottle MAGRITTE
Belligerent female extended flower AMAZON
Bookworm, for instance, supported by good authoritative teacher EGGHEAD
Christian basilica put up food in historic city SAINTPETERSBURG
Copper most unpredictable, one's regularly observed CUSTOM
Deep regard, it's said SEA
Derogatory lie countryman concocted about politician UNCOMPLIMENTARY
Excellent ship backed by energy and skill FINESSE
Following a correct course like a disciplined athlete? ONTHERIGHTTRACK
I book to get into pool, showing natural desire LIBIDO
Intricate hassle having to alter unrealistic plans CASTLESINTHEAIR
Like runners and jumpers, half of them allowed in capital clubs ATHLETIC
More advanced figure rose in ground SENIOR
Obstructs rowers' benches THWARTS
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One puncturing plumbing, maybe delivering angry speech TIRADE
Outstanding Eastern European housing at college SUPERB
Publishers engaged in fraud making slip COUPON
Pursuit of an ace? AVIATION
Put forward comment about ministry, centre of affairs NOMINATE
Queen, say, starts off every duty held in admiration HONOURED
Rash ambassador meeting journalist not so often HEEDLESS
River is immaculately clean, ignoring the source URE
Some antisocial characters heading west somewhere in Greece COS
Sour hand misbehaving in country HONDURAS
Speak aggressively in French of allegation DECLAIM
Subdue animal COW
Tell where a warring couple might go? RELATE
Work a lot in being trained? It's not mandatory OPTIONAL