The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,829 - Jan 3 2016

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A couple of pages are not clear APPARENT
A line separating country in Europe and another AUSTRALIA
Avoid or escape key cut ESCHEW
Banking on weapon that's protecting one RELIANCE
Broken article placed on end of desk KAPUT
Characteristic of feet as measure of length METRE
Contribution to disorder as calculating mischief-maker RASCAL
Country in the grip of winter rainstorm TERRAIN
Diagnose wrongly, hence intensely worried AGONISED
Drink after first piece reduces energy -- that limits star's appearance PARTIALECLIPSE
Epitome of stiffness in game POKER
From which you might get oil in USA -- area that's near Mississippi LOUISIANA
Haughty and irreverent around ruler IMPERIOUS
I play-act in silly way that's unusual ATYPICAL
In new form, I am top learner, as good as can be OPTIMAL
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It contains what's caught with fishing equipment CREEL
Little pigs, for example, create untidiness LITTER
Loud, isn't hard to hear FAINT
Loyal citizen in disturbance after non-violent strike PATRIOT
Mint and cinnamon, finally, included in concoction BRANDNEW
Mix of fuels for light baking SOUFFLE
Movement that's raised skill and physical activity in people TRANSPORTATION
Person still being portrayed as problem POSER
Servile as prodigal son, to begin with SLAVISH
Step up on one side of debate PROMOTION
Talk informally about fellow in taxi CONFAB
Trees planted in middle of Seattle, initially ATFIRST
Turn over detail of school uniform that gives head fit CAPSIZE
Waiting for start of action in court SERVICE
Was a pest of different type found in part of garden? BOTHERED