The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,967 - Sep 2 2018

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Clues Answers
Almost spring and time to retire? Almost WELLNIGH
Angry start of barking? Armorer might make a bolt for it CROSSBOW
Badly ruining one team sport for upwardly mobile types MOUNTAINEERING
Blemished hotel covered by awful red stain TARNISHED
Call that's close -- nothing in it SHOUT
Correctly wrapping parts of it separately, beyond doubt AIRTIGHT
E.g. bloody weapon put over wardrobe SWEARWORD
Enjoyment from third of August onward to first of October GUSTO
Fish restricted area around island, one in Med SARDINIA
Highly moving letters from survivor he heard AIRMAIL
Improperly obtains part of castle that's outstanding? BASTION
In a word, suggest piece of music to study first CONNOTE
Intend to silence everyone SHALL
Keep an eye on poems in Old English OVERSEE
Look into prisoner that may be part way through sentence COLON
Clues Answers
Musician with piano accompanying film PLAYER
Navigational aid provided by some Europeans sailor follows POLESTAR
Not worthy of hospital, after instruction to avoid untidiness BENEATH
Observes a weight go up and down SEESAW
Ostentatious when receiving royalty? It's not always clear SHOWERY
Person who has minimal basic education about West OWNER
Piece in job lot totally smashed BLOTTO
Play, for example, we hear, with appropriate set RADIOBROADCAST
President with term of endearment for tree-hugger BUSHBABY
Problem with hearing organ -- people finally are dispersed round a church EARACHE
Revolutionary, ensuring changes ahead of time INSURGENT
Source of mast that's come ashore, we hear BEECH
Survive, like person asked to turn off light? OUTLAST
Usually popular military leader INGENERAL
What's wrong about part of our navy showing friendliness WARMTH