The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,937 - Jan 2 2019

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A decent chap, mostly chasing fine material FABRIC
African country losing love for a dance CONGA
Artist's second record admitted by criminal court SCULPTOR
Bad spellers test patience of this city COVENTRY
Barred areas for young song writer in case of process PLAYPENS
Cleaner reprimands person in tears CARPETSWEEPER
Delighted journalist after having seen story rejected ELATED
Demote European envoy after resistance RELEGATE
Element that's key on horse COBALT
Horses needed by rag-and-bone men crossing river TROTTERS
Humble a graduate -- she has no heart ABASE
Legal case covering university sale AUCTION
Like a monarch -- one with answer for badges of office REGALIA
Lively pub's motto offering cheers BOTTOMSUP
New foal ready for a long drink YARDOFALE
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New money will cover firm for financial system ECONOMY
No reply from this worker is out of the question YESMAN
People well-placed in the race for gold? RUNNERSUP
Powerful traditions constrain such an extremist ULTRA
Prince with no crown must protect the empty blood line ARTERY
Rent, with advance sale collapsing on beginning of exchange SUBLEASE
Rough rows in church COARSE
Sing the praises of former tax cut EXTOL
Spend some money on getting a grip PURCHASE
Steps up, being formerly involved in unusual cases ESCALATES
Stick out for a planned undertaking PROJECT
Teachers seeing riddles initially dismissed TRAINERS
Test part of door alarmed ORAL
Throw out leader ducking mediaeval tournament OUST
Words of love now -- he's setting out SWEETNOTHINGS