The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,348 - Apr 27 2020

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A bishop posted elsewhere ABSENT
Answer involving a repeat fixture REPLAY
As good as gold? Us, almost RUNNERSUP
Can the German, leading strike in explosive situation? TINDERBOX
Chronicler sneaks a look at broadcast PEPYS
Difficult question for model POSER
Doctor and academic having part in complex procedure RIGMAROLE
Father carrying in rope PAINTER
Fictional detective Sam, seen originally in a suit SPADES
Fine base -- yours years ago THINE
Horse in flat race, not Ascot's first EVENTER
Intense anger surrounding new series RANGE
Late news: 'Jam following work on street' STOPPRESS
Major road blocked by hostile heavy guns ARTILLERY
Mistake admitted by juror, really upset ERROR
Oppose all others across South Island RESIST
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Persian ruler, former king, turned up trumps, ultimately XERXES
Pick English literature course, ultimately ELITE
Place to eat grub, so apt abroad GASTROPUB
Quiet, living in a place such as Lincoln? PRESIDENT
Rogue on the Spanish force IMPEL
Scold manager when beaten in TT TERMAGANT
Sharp drop in deficit SHORTFALL
Somewhat sooner RATHER
Splendid beer knocked back REGAL
Talk about a name for a dog SPANIEL
The man wearing usual coat SHEET
The two of us saving money after chopping head off fish WRASSE
Trio, initially, or duet, badly taught TUTORED
Very wise to cover one's face VISAGE
Vetting, at sea, a French pontoon VINGTETUN
Writer about to move house BINGO