The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,214 - Nov 21 2019

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'Abdabs', in theory, partly due to this? ABSINTHE
Appetite about left one's husband RELISH
Broadcaster is keen to poach star ASTERISK
By the sound of it pinches nerves STEELS
Castle I'd destroyed, and fortresses CITADELS
Chaplain, perhaps one in Army? SERVICEMAN
Confusion finding gold in abundance MORASS
Contact accessing land line initially CALL
Count of French prison beginning to despair DEPEND
Crazily go insane at seeing needle ANTAGONISE
Does honestly understand CONSTRUE
Flash car saving energy as well MOREOVER
Help when yours truly goes after second position ASSISTANCE
Holy opening to Heaven admitted HALLOWED
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Instruments from India employed by idols SITARS
Jeer Republican philistine BOOR
Lunatic charged head of Government in fact DERANGED
Measures springs without pressure OUNCES
Merkel, perhaps not entirely relevant GERMAN
My group showing bodice CORSET
Persistent criminal caught by lying occasionally LIFELONG
Possibly need a term embracing new love? ENDEARMENT
Report on soldiers in Welsh city BANGOR
Return of Queen with nearly perfect material REAL
Seed oddly identical to another seed SESAME
Short break precedes prompt recovery RESCUE
Strip is reportedly censored BAND
Temporary housing housing a northern resident TENANT