The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,840 - Mar 20 2016

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A learner, in loud argument, raised voice FALSETTO
Articles of protective clothing in war are badly needed RAINWEAR
Assisting partner, get ample home partly set up HELPMATE
Backed up attempt, being assertive PUSHY
Characteristic of close-knit group to understand her point TOGETHERNESS
Constable's superior, American painter said SERGEANT
Country's anger, as expressed in blog? EIRE
County having season, as American says, that's failure DOWNFALL
Enlist and begin fighting ENGAGE
Fast mode of transport put in front of school EXPRESSTRAIN
Fellow that is caught in bank in violent fashion FIERCELY
French citizen having change of air in Spain, possibly PARISIAN
Getting better with unorthodox cure, gym activity helping Recuperation
It's needed by diplomat, actually TACT
Kind of book, one of those author writes for READER
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Marksman notes part of face SHARPSHOOTER
New composition for cornet among 101 musical works CONCERTI
Pirate fighter protecting wife for weakest man on board PAWN
Place offering respite from old fool grabbing one OASIS
Reacted to foul play in game, having initiated trick WHISTLED
Redesigned patterns for part of church TRANSEPT
Source of special fare, reduced, as I went first to North DELI
Straightforward shot for model SITTER
Test ground with it for authority LORDSHIP
The writer adds second note, reduced by 60% MEMO
Urgent request from top leaders or people appointed PLEA
Utter hero of some central Europeans TELL
Who, for example, gets work in decline? DROP
Window that's needed for theatre opening LANCET
Wrongly advises girl about heavy metal MISLEADS