The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,630 - Jan 8 2018

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Apparent teen slob is working OSTENSIBLE
Censor's given good report BANG
Chaos destroyed Greens -- they might let one know! MESSENGERS
City in need of a plug? BATH
Cook nine basil plants BIENNIALS
Drink the setter knocked over Pole? TOTEM
Forgive a bishop on crack ABSOLVE
If these are taken, it means war ARMS
Insubstantial odds upset cartel SPECTRAL
Main criterion changes -- there'll be a reprisal RECRIMINATION
Make attractive finale with organ ENDEAR
Men overwhelmed by silent support back in garden ARBORETUM
Number-crunchers assist Titanic at sea Statisticians
Occasionally indulge then run briefly -- lazybones IDLER
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Paper good at absorbing blows? TISSUE
Permit lent it legitimacy in part ENTITLE
Player in area leaves -- about time! ACTRESS
Playful language? Move slowly, that's scary! TONGUEINCHEEK
Plucky player, one thwarting poacher's goals? GAMEKEEPER
Ponder alcohol in stewed tea RUMINATE
Predicting vampire hasn't died, or will come round ORACULAR
Protest fiend with resistance occupying Waterloo maybe DEMONSTRATION
Putting money first, directors make cuts here? BREADBOARD
Rag supports broadcast TEASE
Rejects revealed fisherman's actions OUTCASTS
Religious leader giving short talk RABBI
Stop ignoring cold comfort EASE
Storage for artists DRAWERS