The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,888 - Feb 26 2017

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Audible expression of sadness, in a sense, cut short SIGH
Be pro, toil frantically to produce this lucrative work POTBOILER
Catch bit of PM's address and cheer up HEARTEN
Composer getting constant offer of a lift CHOPIN
Difficulty or complexity that's not pronounced KNOT
Engaged in change of course at sea in storm ATTACK
Gather outside front of restaurant for meal BRUNCH
Happen before red tape changed or tapered off PREDATE
HQ receiving short message from Asian island BALINESE
Imposed punishment of a kind that's permitted SANCTIONED
In eastern parts of desert terrain, claim watering-hole TAVERN
Inform somebody else finally, being extremely selective NOTIFY
Lament, i.e. bawl, when upset BEWAIL
Like an old picture showing Greek character in Aegean, say SEPIA
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Like diamonds, initially, or a complete pack of cards UNCUT
Most tragic thing missing in defeat BLACKEST
One drink in middle of exam makes us creative ORIGINAL
Part of our capital otherwise invested in tea CHELSEA
Peer's perverse, penning funny poem CONTEMPORARY
Providing cover for present ringleader in East End area WRAPPING
Relating to hope, since religious and sensible ASPIRATIONAL
Slightly damaged stole NICKED
Something added in court about people being put inside INCREMENT
Sporting injury resulting from unusually intense blow TENNISELBOW
Taxonomic groups in Information Age GENERA
Very much like number of Down clues here NOTHALF
Weak new piece of furniture, very bad LAMENTABLE