The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 618 - Aug 24 2020

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Clues Answers
Absorbs summaries DIGESTS
Behave more wisely, make oneself neater SMARTENUP
Blunder in home, by the sound of it GAFFE
Briefly research fire-raiser's game STUDPOKER
Car working getting round to robot AUTOMATON
Composer considers charge must be dropped DELIBES
Coppers welcoming an offender's punishment PENANCE
Destitute in New York crossing river on way back NEEDY
Drunken bum having rant causes offence UMBRAGE
Easily provoked to anger, is calibre suspect? IRASCIBLE
English newspaper delving into fancy men's scraps LEFTOVERS
Fabrics and cloth rep brought over in cart DRAPERY
Fish, as diner ordered SARDINE
Flower people following vehicle CARNATION
In centre of Canberra, wriggling adder confronted BEARDED
Insignificant person's silly quips during summit PIPSQUEAK
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Kiss lead in romantic comedy film BUSSTOP
Leading Greek character seen in Funchal pharmacy ALPHA
Mo quickly prepared INSTANT
Name first-class Asian city DUBAI
Old article, quite unusual ANTIQUE
Pop starts to be used – really sharp taste BURST
Queen Mother in punt or coaster BEERMAT
Religious ritual in state capital, cut short SACRAMENT
Rick and Oliver? TWIST
Set right about formal wear REDRESS
Son leaves guards and approaches ENTRIES
Speech impediment of m-master when upset STAMMER
Staff showing respect, unduly SCEPTRE
Trendy little drink I had in flat INSIPID
Type of necktie a Caledonian may produce ASCOT
Wife turned up, about to rant STORM