The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,924 - Dec 17 2018

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Absurd tale involved a feature of terrace, perhaps BALUSTRADE
Animal used to kill vermin catches large snake RATTLER
Boss, first of all, must fill feeding trough MANAGER
Bring in a pamphlet about temperature ATTRACT
Craftsperson, creative type, chopped and chopped ARTISAN
Cutting remark in pub -- banter, initially BARB
Do a number about family going under SINKING
Dog near gate, barking, circling daughter GREATDANE
Fear a small resort experienced: unfounded scare? FALSEALARM
Filth in quadrangle mostly occupied by lot wasting time SQUALOR
Fixed idea of old boy prior to meeting OBSESSION
Fungal growth in amphibians also by lake TOADSTOOL
Game show CHESS
Hard worker working ultimately on beam GRAFTER
In agreement immediately about leaving ATONE
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Mad discarding spades? Senseless INANE
Not as much on, having quit class LESS
Not living together may be a factor APART
Photograph taken on the spur of the moment SNAP
Pilot finding accommodation in Belgravia to rent AVIATOR
Porter possibly carrying very soft fruit APPLE
Reportedly shabby in appearance MIEN
Runs in a boy responsible for a major crime ARSON
Simple-minded soul in front holding one end of tether AIRHEAD
Soldier wearing suitable American gear APPARATUS
Strangers surprisingly committing small sin TRANSGRESS
Support Berkshire university's presentation in parliament SECONDREADING
Wanting money for a biscuit SHORTBREAD
What can make spotter protest? ANAGRAM
What's difficult to say to winter guest that's shivering? TONGUETWISTER