The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,578 - Nov 7 2017

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... enlisted troops from separate castes OTHERRANKS
A subtly different mature ham AMATEUR
Advertise opening of tapas bar TRAIL
Be grateful for securing weak upright BLAMELESS
Danger at sea -- opted out, or in? TORPEDO
Diplomat's mother backing singer on road upset AMBASSADOR
Eastern lake's not natural EERIE
Escarpment, cold place once Fahrenheit's dropped RIDGE
Examination involving segment of a ring road? ORBITAL
Factor in a small amount ELEMENT
Formal proposal about compound RESOLUTION
Half of them playing Verdi did well THRIVED
Handicap: a golfing term ALBATROSS
Horse, calm before short session EVENTER
Learner in market showing natural ability FLAIR
Legendary beauty broken man adored ANDROMEDA
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Member of the clergy and a ruler abroad RURALDEAN
Oblivious, a female in Paris about a state of conflict UNAWARE
Point in river offensive smell has enveloped PRONG
Pole free? Almost SPAR
Popular firm close to another one providing protection INSURER
Ring any number in locality ARENA
Singer in rehearsal, tone-deaf ALTO
Splendid inside picture gallery REGAL
Subject to work experience UNDERGO
Take flight in retirement RETREAT
The last word from leader of Assamese soldiers, ... AMEN
The old lady's small service MASS
Time to face reprimand, about to cry TEARFUL
Wants information about English team, first in race DESIDERATA
Work out alone around five SOLVE
Young animal always allowed outside LEVERET