The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,450 - Aug 24 2020

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A nasty fire cut off -- by this at the Old Vic? SAFETYCURTAIN
A woman may wear this headgear round Ireland, almost new HAIRNET
Accomplished players seen as dull OVERCAST
Black Sea country in a state GEORGIA
Dire prospects affected morale ESPRITDECORPS
Dish returned books to male teacher RISOTTO
Don't disturb English bishop during holiday LEAVEBE
Drink wine in comfort SUPPORT
Expect head to back social worker, here in Paris ANTICIPATE
Had a wager about people initially liking band BRACELET
Have groups of searchers succeeded? POSSESS
Having rung from bar, behave improperly STEPOUTOFLINE
Heard offspring give up CEDE
Hears them, oddly, in Italian city TRIESTE
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Highlight mental pressure STRESS
Inclination to show compassion about poorly person PROPENSITY
Italian knocked back sensible herbal drink TISANE
Kick on, ahead of German runner BOOTLEGGER
Mad joke, finest around CRACKPOT
Meat dish in earthenware vessel on top of range, by oven POTROAST
One maintaining discipline in women's joint WHIP
One ringing hospital in pain ACHE
Oscar on board cutting set of cards TAROT
Special phone service arranged in hotel HOTLINE
Speed of old car heading off RATE
Supercilious cheat going down CONDESCENDING
Watch out for developments as we detain criminal WAITANDSEE
Wee drink before start of adapted play DRAMA