The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,933 - Jan 7 2018

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A contest for couples holding hands cut short ABRIDGE
Abuse is included in matter that needs to be sorted MISTREAT
Arrange a nice time without pressure? Job didn't suffer from it IMPATIENCE
Capital in bank a racketeer deposited ANKARA
Cut of beef produced by piratical cook on edge SILVERSIDE
Decide not to vote, collecting a black mark ABSTAIN
Expert appearing on channel, as result PRODUCT
Get excited, setting it in ornamental stone AGITATE
Gruesome result of vehicle going into female runner MACABRE
Hold back or take action following let? RESERVE
In favour of lock to make building hard to break into FORTRESS
Like material for writer that's popular -- okay, but oddly lacking INKY
No longer bent, reportedly, so economically challenged STRAITENED
Not hot, not cool UNFASHIONABLE
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Observe water or steam? NOTICE
Players joining club that's resistant to change CASTIRON
Playwright creating conflict between company and director, initially COWARD
Prophecies delivered in a couple of seconds AMOS
Puzzle having this kind of clue, mostly something idiosyncratic ACROSTIC
Resident in hospital, to some extent exemplary worker INHABITANT
Roadblock ultimately not any obstacle for smart alec KNOWALL
Safe place during crossing, if craft at sea is secure TRAFFICISLAND
Scientific type with a lot of fliers in his study ORNITHOLOGIST
Social changes engulfing team-leader that's resigned STOICAL
Some churchmen listening join service ENLIST
Sudden noise when corrupt hosts repeatedly beat us INSTANTANEOUS
The fourth of July, for people in general THEY
Want work to make dough, we hear NEED