The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,896 - Apr 23 2017

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Attempt to include a garment that's absurd imitation TRAVESTY
Be entitled to command as soldier, having got away from king OUTRANK
Carry sort of bale, within limits of what one can take BEARABLE
Chinese philosophy that's extremely changed Maoist? TAOISM
Creative person finding outlet in wrought iron INVENTOR
Curly and very short, in fashion WAVY
Decisively beat in recount, with constituents reorganised TROUNCE
Detective with large or small amount of food MORSEL
Diminutive daughter in dock, for example WEED
Engagement ring's taken inside in raid FORAY
Funny actor is not producer of amusing pictures CARTOONIST
Garment technocrat redesigned TRENCHCOAT
In dismay, he mentions disorder MAYHEM
It's hard, still, with all locks removed HAIRLESS
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Livid because of bruising, dismal, also sad BLACKANDBLUE
Notice threat to king in random inspection SPOTCHECK
Part of lab of fine researcher BOFFIN
Player who takes bow at home after first half of foul play VIOLIN
Pondered without reaching conclusion, however THOUGH
Profligate type raced around new seaside plant SPENDTHRIFT
Record officer shortly turned over, resulting in deadlock LOGJAM
Relating to sight seen in abandoned coalpit OPTICAL
Reluctance to move in time is holding it up INERTIA
Round off, I agree, in excellent style CAPITALLY
Run after swimmer or ice-hockey player, say SKATER
Some fieldwork producing monarchist spiel? PITCHFORKING
What is cut by combine, ultimately? WHEAT