The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,779 - Sep 13 2021

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Accomplished poet, we're told DONE
Area final curtailed, sadly ALAS
Ban professional taking part of former partner in show PROHIBITION
Concerning star turns, ring versatile musician ONEMANBAND
Contact everyone following onset of Covid CALL
Criticism surrounding drinks farce SLAPSTICK
Defiant words, accordingly, at that point SOTHERE
Easily annoyed, bishop being pressed by two internationals on board IRRITABLE
Excellent tour taking in base OUTSTANDING
Fellow holding a dart for toy weapon PEASHOOTER
Force, down a shade NAVYBLUE
Go with guys foremost in the field DEPARTMENT
Half-cut, perhaps, I knocked over container for fish HALIBUT
Hear a shrink condemned religious sect HAREKRISHNA
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Homeless woman happy visiting cove BAGLADY
Horse: lad astride big one STALLION
In it he besieged ancient Greek city THEBES
Miles must leave to dispatch shipment TRANSIT
Ollie's partner, famous comedian, in one-seater carriage STANHOPE
Powerful firm STRONG
Recover, having been thrown into revolting moat in battle THEALAMO
Say nothing about a small band SASH
Session in Crosby, perhaps ending in Bootle BINGE
Smart young person, promising Scottish author BRIGHTSPARK
Somewhat sooner RATHER
The last word in extremely long-drawn-out elegy LAMENT
Upstanding before court ERECT
Zoo attendant after opening as porter GATEKEEPER