The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,944 - Mar 25 2018

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A river contained by bank? Far from always RARELY
Author, in awe of editor, held back DEFOE
Converted to ally, is steadfast supporter LOYALIST
Covered by legal document, actually INDEED
Creating classes in summer term, initially, with formal consent STRATIFICATION
Desire exists between married couple WISH
Dithering husband in state, confused HESITANT
Doing nothing and indulged, oddly IDLE
Fended off Duke after changing rapier PARRIED
For example, rising embraced by primitive with enthusiasm EAGERLY
For part of flight, loved animals going up STEP
Harangued and scolded after worst possible score ORATED
Hearing organ after a couple of pianos in show APPEAR
Historical military leader and PM in faraway capital WELLINGTON
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Introducer of the first palindrome? ADAM
Kind of policies for political group outside mainstream THIRDPARTY
Longing for perfection, I'm embracing ladies haphazardly IDEALISM
Make a deduction that's popular -- reduced payment, right? INFER
Make amends about first of crimes immediately ATONCE
Male friend grabbing you, as stated, by hand MANUALLY
Other producer of pictures arrived before artist CAMERA
Princess and I very minimally raised capital VIENNA
Record how old we are � intended, we hear, as deterrent DISCOURAGEMENT
Short of money, performed vocally on street STRAPPED
Sliced beef pie, say, cut by friend in Paris PASTRAMI
Spirits, including last of rum -- or beer MORALE
Suffered beating -- those expelled get it LOST
What queen might do to king or consort MATE