The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 578 - Nov 18 2019

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A vet disturbed by service in bar TAVERN
Administration course DIRECTION
Auction Motherwell's first in state capital SALEM
Barmy old eccentric in Italian region LOMBARDY
Cheek, lip, and mouth INSOLENCE
Despicable people occupying cave after revolution? It doesn't matter NEVERMIND
Dish – nuts left in mine BANANASPLIT
Don't mention it – no thanks required over sum docked NOTATALL
Dramatist in posh close in resort SOPHOCLES
Fertiliser in container for plant, timber POTASH
Following onset of rioting, I check bolt RIVET
Girl back in Buffalo I videoed VIOLA
Kid won over, it's said SUEDE
Left a stupid person in shallow lake LAGOON
Local issue put before area council, finally TOPICAL
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Mean to maintain maturity AVERAGE
Plump for pudding ROLYPOLY
Point proved mercy-seat is mysterious IRESTMYCASE
Polish painting of holy figure in ancient boundary stream RUBICON
Punch a mate in Cheapside? CHINA
Rat on criminal, cheat and twister TORNADO
Relax in lift at college LIGHTENUP
Seafood affected one after seconds SCAMPI
Shoot bagging leading bird BUSTARD
Snare wild ones circling round NOOSE
Some wear nothing – gross EARN
Study is over: that is, indefinitely adjourned SINEDIE
That will not happen if small number gamble NOCHANCE
Top sport POLO
Whisky, for example, taken before good savoury item SCOTCHEGG