The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,959 - Jul 8 2018

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Barely finished performance in sporting outfit STRIP
Different entrances needed on the way back up RENASCENT
Drink everything contained by overturned canisters RETSINA
E.g. alternating with king or queen in monarchy REIGN
Endlessly wine and dine people in bar? Blow that! WINDINSTRUMENT
Half-hearted American playwright's competitor, in long run MILER
Headless chicken or other bird RAVEN
Insert minute sketch in it IMPLANT
It's addressed by message -- other side often has a view POSTCARD
Like every story and old record TWOSIDED
Line I inserted in manifest that's not sensible OBLIVIOUS
Male with an indication of scholarly achievement, not youth MANHOOD
Member of clergy clipped page three, for example RECTO
Non-specific info on Central American? GENERIC
One vehicle after another for group of travellers CARAVAN
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Pound is small, housing single feline LIONESS
Present put on a tree, oddly DONATE
Prince again securing academic title ANDREW
Reached finish with no difficulty, breaking record CEASED
Rebranded a star, transformed into leader of movement STANDARDBEARER
Reverse as taken to heart by less polished campaigner CRUSADER
Short suit or vest being worn SINGLETON
Significant reason for not eating in restaurant NOTABLE
Stray fruit I have cut up inside DEVIATE
Think about past crimes in reformed state, ultimately REMINISCE
Tired holding power supported by arms WEAPONRY
Took in gold found in berth? ABSORBED
Triumphant cry from British dominating home game BINGO
Went hunting, as happened before PREDATED
What's good in dish topped with pastry covering? PIGEON