The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,281 - Feb 8 2020

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& 3 Down Field of research that could produce essential ceramic MATERIALS
After slump a financial centre shows good sense SAGACITY
Block group from circa 1970 reaching number one DOORSTOP
Break code -- task providing defence STOCKADE
Character revealed by stethoscope ETHOS
Competition needing horses you rent out TOURNEY
Dance beat requiring energy TANGO
Dislike state's entity having charge AVERSION
Dressing for dance SALSA
Emaciated condition in lank lads treated by doctor ALLSKINANDBONES
Fail to pay attention that's small inconvenience SLUMBER
Fashion shops stocking unknown fragrant plant HYSSOP
Get along fine mostly putting donkey in prestigious event CLASSIC
Hardy heroine takes in tense international matches TESTS
Heartless Scandinavian murder? FINISH
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Hungry strict religious group given food outside FAMISHED
Just offside? RIGHT
Leaves American university so upset about it OMITS
Like this clue? Annoyed with answer given first ACROSS
Mediterranean city's greeting to departing North American spies VALENCIA
Mythical creature of unusual nature with colt's head CENTAUR
See 2 Down SCIENCE
Speaking role finally censored from 'Love Actually' ORALLY
Stop fool flying -- it's not worth much apparently GROUNDNUT
Swimmer's aid -- something to help one see coming up round Orkney -- not half SNORKEL
Tribal leader making a lot of noise CLANKING
Trick cyclists needing quiet places to skate SHRINKS
Two jazz fans going head to head, coming in so jumpily? STACCATO
What clergy wear suit mostly needing belt? CASSOCK
Yet this is how all-seater stadiums are NOTWITHSTANDING