The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,597 - Nov 29 2017

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Abandon hope as a spider runs out DESPAIR
Achieved a target, retaining information DATA
Almost deserved to be set up in lease giving privacy RETIREMENT
At home, authorise first-class returns, getting badges INSIGNIA
Authorise advance PASS
Carriers taking issue with egg on one sent into cleaners PUSHCHAIRS
Cleaner must be keener after reprimands CARPETSWEEPER
Co-worker clamps over line that's added to engine COOLANT
Confirm drink left on board SUPPORT
Determine concentration needs time and, after it, speed TITRATE
Electronic circuits and leads regularly being passed ELAPSED
Extra butter, say, in general WIDESPREAD
Fleece cleaner? SHEEPDIP
Folds, once ratings go badly CONGREGATIONS
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Forward should avoid hot garments BRAS
Heart broken by 'X', bully THREATEN
In grammar he, for example, needs to make firm declaration PRONOUNCEMENT
Jog naked around back of building NUDGE
Juggling act -- lithe, fit and active ATHLETIC
Lock up suppliers of drugs and boring writers PENPUSHERS
Not so many will dismiss female in this vessel EWER
Plans right employment laws at last RUSES
Runs in a false retreat ASHRAM
Stay true STAUNCH
Thrill old lover with quote EXCITE
Urge free seconds as handouts for journalists PRESSRELEASES
Views covering African organisation's meetings SEANCES
Women anticipating skipper's lie WHOPPER