The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,310 - Dec 29 2016

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Alternative drainage needed for plant GARDENIA
Anxious, perhaps even worried about one APPREHENSIVE
Aspen is common without upper-class POPLAR
Bit unwell encased by cast in suffering SCINTILLA
Chaste but gettin' close, reportedly VIRGIN
Cinders follows Charming's rear and splits GASHES
Clone particle spinning around electron briefly REPLICATE
Country's queen mostly coming from the south NIGER
Dance with passion joining new company FLAMENCO
English cow perhaps produces cheese EDAM
Excuse of a party, formerly independent ALIBI
Flipping partner can start to get repulsive REVOLTING
Furtive and bashful, embracing bird on time STEALTHY
Harm one violently bottling up poison VENOM
In lay-by, go near to get past BYGONE
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Looking at some money in gamble EYING
No bother about figure NONAGON
One prints articles perhaps enraging readers initially PAPER
One runs small computer peripheral SPRINTER
One's in rush after Conservative whip, say CHASTISE
Part of stove, naturally OVEN
Pull head of radish stuck in soil STRAIN
Realist oddly supports Left in painting PORTRAIT
Reputation still rising STANDING
Sharp old negative contains edges of tint NATTY
Show possibly entertains with endless pop PRESENTATION
Solitary island faces empty inlet HERMIT
Take out bird in exclusive surroundings ELIMINATE
Weapons companies checking each rifle's tip FIREARMS
Zeppelin tune's welcome on piano AIRSHIP