The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 549 - Apr 29 2019

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Clues Answers
'Man in Black', first of records found in house JETHRO
Abandon trench DITCH
Capricious female with mischievous child blowing top FICKLE
Chat at length about a long series of events SAGA
Detest sailor, on shore endlessly? ABHOR
Fish, shad, missing head and tail HADDOCK
Helpful tool? The whole lot mostly INSTRUMENTAL
Homeless types in Virginia getting allowances VAGRANTS
In cowl, is hermit solemn and wise in appearance? OWLISH
Just the jacket for a trainspotter? ANORAK
Little action in clubs, perhaps MINORSUIT
Mean supporter? As a rule NORMALLY
Misheard lyrics delivered by male on stage (end of refrain) MONDEGREEN
Notice study on slanderous remarks brought up in supplement ADDENDUM
One's broken hooter NOSE
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Pet using force, rooting out new plant DOGVIOLET
Pose a threat to grandee abroad, penning note ENDANGER
Proposed bid OFFERED
Quibble and leave musical opening in Sheffield SPLITHAIRS
Region founded in the North East, initially? NEWENGLAND
Remain worried crossing river for sailor MARINER
See wrongdoer rising, committing foul late in game REALTENNIS
Send to Pinter, amazing dramatist DENNISPOTTER
Some really cracking synthetic fibre LYCRA
Spirit of Mandela (Nelson) ELAN
Sucrose is able to, doctor argues CANESUGAR
Two toys artist mounted, fetching a very high price TOPDOLLAR
US lawyer having tea in a country house DACHA
Vehicle: fellow going round in one beginning to vibrate MINIVAN
Wild cat, large one round heart of country LION