The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,969 - Apr 23 2022

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Bless troubled nation ANOINT
Blockage worker found going round alternative rally JAMBOREE
Brand of large tent not quite finished MARQUE
Comment about mariner's first boat REMARK
Cunning daughter going after animal SHREWD
Ern jealous about hackneyed style of writing JOURNALESE
Extraordinary ordinary seaman takes the lead ABNORMAL
From barn I carried plant ARNICA
Heads from London perhaps when student quits CAPITA
Humorous 27 from student among country-folk PLEASANTRY
In the habit of having you, me and Edward as well? Almost! USEDTO
Less prosperous dealer in the City? BROKER
More than just a smoking jacket? BLAZER
Pirate's charge for service reduced WATERRAT
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Place on the highest of high chairs? ENTHRONE
Pub cheering new item INNOVATION
Pudding from Isle of Man unhappy female leaves SEMOLINA
Rapid repair is only temporary QUICKFIX
Retain alcoholic drink as memento KEEPSAKE
Rush over line: get some music from it REEDPIPE
Secretary in twisted braces that's used by typist? SPACEBAR
Serving as an excuse for why it was once clear in middle of night EXPLAINING
Splash out on group to entertain new queen SQUANDER
Staggered as swimmer gets left outside REELED
Stream reflecting no light, it's very dark JETBLACK
Take in unpleasant barbs about Oscar ABSORB
Weariest sorts, so to speak ASITWERE
Yearn terribly to cover piano in table linen NAPERY