The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,821 - Aug 18 2018

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... much-loved touring company is revealing talents PRECOCIOUS
A very wearing foxtrot, say, with daughter, 18 ADVANCED
American should avoid some russet apples from here? SOMERSET
Anger over admitting team will get special potion ELIXIR
Avoid being opponents in game with champ ESCHEW
Eager to say yes but not able to give the last word AMEN
Endlessly talk about sports event DISCUS
Fork for example used the wrong way getting journalist sacked LOOTED
In sleep I composed great story EPIC
Kind of drug I consumed after work OPIATE
Leave pit with effort -- drive! GETUPANDGO
List of soldiers needing uniform MENU
Men have one-legged race that raises cash for the needy? PAWNSHOP
Ninety in Brussels seem unexpectedly sorry EXCUSEME
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Notice match is no great shakes ADEQUATE
On edge, using B-roads? SIDEWAYS
One should be bagged by postmen -- unfortunately it leads to issue in post NEPOTISM
Power soiree perhaps attended by underling DOMINION
Proof of ownership that's overturned all the same DEED
Pumpkin cordial SQUASH
Pythonesque topic about film, independent looking on the bright side of life OPTIMISTIC
Something one's burning to sing about? CAMPFIRE
Stirring cancan? Yes, when principal among dancers is in command ... ASCENDANCY
This person about to appear twice, carrying on like a superstar? ICONIC
Two stages of divorce making bit of a bad shock? SPLITEND
What's under pet whiskers maybe beginning to grow infectious CATCHING
Where the German invasion starts at 7am? Mere cheek! POOLSIDE
Yank's right to interrupt old-fashioned waitress? WRENCH