The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,553 - Dec 22 2020

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Allowed to remove large pants AWFUL
Arab perhaps runs in socks HORSE
Bow for wife PROW
Bury chest, dismissing church's concern INTEREST
Complaint from Germany is moderate DISEASE
Constraints limiting mother's stays REMAINS
Control all those who peruse the newspaper with change of direction at the start? LEADERSHIP
Do not permit waste REFUSE
Employer may want to read this new chapter in judge's grip REFERENCE
Even a chemist develops triumphs Achievements
Extend time in jail STRETCH
He slept terribly, interrupted by one's calls TELEPHONES
Horrible day? That is about right DIRE
How a crab moves, trapping fish in rocks SIDEWAYS
I'd returned with juice before fruit goes off DISAPPEARS
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I'm bereft without odd characters to make contact with MEET
Not a soul has energy after midday NOONE
Prisoner you insult badly without stopping CONTINUOUSLY
Read new novel before mind finally strayed WANDERED
Ready to go after second drink SHANDY
River rose, forming artificial lake RESERVOIR
Runs game DARTS
Sailor caught enthralling sea creature ORCA
Sky regularly checks networks SYSTEMS
So tense with present warning on course THEREFORE
Speaks as one about Republican in legislative assemblies CHORUSES
The short king's placed on one? THRONE
Thought about female and chose to scratch head REFLECTED
Trainers might leave these tips for not getting out of shape FOOTPRINTS
Worries at university with cliques UPSETS