The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 679 - Oct 25 2021

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Clues Answers
Academic in workshop with us STUDIOUS
Acquire leverage PURCHASE
Chit-chat having small drink after work GOSSIP
Clues man worked out for the US government UNCLESAM
Complete change of mind concerning revolution ABOUTTURN
Complete rest period in the USA FULLSTOP
Distract team on railway line SIDETRACK
Famous orator's brief boast about diamonds CICERO
In fact, he besieged an ancient Greek city THEBES
Incense? OMG! HOLYSMOKE
Left with area of ground LAND
Model inebriated? Don't do anything SITTIGHT
Not working, as one's abroad when trade is slack? OFFSEASON
Obstinate leader, tough HEADSTRONG
Piton from top of Scafell's pointed summit SPIKE
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Playing guitar in the Parisian band LIGATURE
Poems about South American port ODESSA
Prepare to shoot at two ducks and a parrot COCKATOO
Ring, calling exception OMISSION
Robe – lining conceals daggers OBELI
Round unaltered desert refuge OASIS
Satisfied about first of thoughts expressed STATED
Spiritual teacher, 50, a Master of Arts LAMA
Stop, completely lacking in energy QUIT
Suspect got pea soup POTAGE
Throughout the entire division as it stands? FROMTOPTOBOTTOM
Uncertain moment heading off IFFY
Where there may be a dish for free? ONTHEHOUSE
Whole of a litre after dram TOTAL