The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,497 - Aug 4 2017

Tired of your current crossword puzzle? Try solving our daily crossword puzzles. GO TO DAILY PUZZLES!
Clues Answers
A direction is given about books crossword setters may use DICTIONARIES
Adolescent could be free agent, putting father off TEENAGE
Agent gets nothing right in official document REPORT
Animal that is getting cross -- head of beast must be held IBEX
Artist, one getting tied up? PAINTER
Bring together a number in the mathematics class? COORDINATE
Celeb's art may be seen in these ornamental pieces BRACELETS
Defeated? No feat or achievement DEED
Draw back, as soldiers getting cold, needing fuel RECOIL
English bird returning, back briefly in the city WORCESTER
Former President to show embarrassment, getting left out BUSH
Garment beginning to smell, not completely dry SARI
Institute entertains Her Majesty in an enclosure INSERT
Like a man kept in order MONASTIC
Man is put into part -- player on stage? PIANIST
Clues Answers
Member in river? I'm concerned! DEARME
Most of the water sport is confusing THROWING
Naughty lady, only half educated, in state of anxiety SEDUCTRESS
Niece working under specialist briefly accumulated skill EXPERIENCE
Not the only one that letter deals with? COTENANT
One not totally alert, boss about to retire? SLEEPYHEAD
Particular Bible translation I had, being keen AVID
Presumed quality of archdeacon, never going wrong, having competence VENERABILITY
Responsibility for tax DUTY
Sign of injury? Dab lotions freely BLOODSTAIN
Small thin person is quietly hiding behind wife WISP
Sword keeper has knocked over EPEE
Twenty directors that may be seen at Lord's SCOREBOARD
Understand what can fool people, right? CONSTRUE
What may have lost its flavour for sailor? OLDSALT