The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,222 - Feb 13 2023

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A couple of pianos increase in value APPRAISE
Actress, having stitch in side, retired MAEWEST
Away team risk a long shot OUTSIDECHANCE
Best nuts and biscuits CREAMCRACKERS
Black bird dog BEAGLE
Boffin, for example, good leader EGGHEAD
Brief period in deficit SHORTAGE
Expedition heading for Surtsey, a distant island SAFARI
Express a point of view over coniferous tree OPINE
Extend prison term STRETCH
Film a vessel joining a river AVATAR
Information, given prior to summit, in contradictory language NEWSPEAK
King's wife in dread at sea EDWARD
Leaders in Israel did address head of state IDAHO
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Of theoretical interest only, relating to a college education? ACADEMIC
One who's pragmatic about top celebrities? REALIST
Put out when mine is swallowed by bar worker INDIGNANT
Science, principally, reportedly grabs students SCHOLARS
Seafood fraud private investigator reveals SCAMPI
Select English, low in calories ELITE
Snapped after apartment cleaned out FLATBROKE
Tense, small daughter finds river TWEED
Very much involved, want to enter tower KNEEDEEP
Very scary, shock increasing HAIRRAISING
Veteran suffered EXPERIENCED
Visit a nurse following onset of tetanus ATTEND
Well-known short novel, Rider's first for Longmans' PUBLISHER
Wistfulness may be shown by lots again in resort NOSTALGIA