The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,052 - Jul 29 2022

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... chances thus rising to crush Democrat twice ODDS
Aimless commercial break ADRIFT
Amazement about a Republican being enlightened ... AWARE
Are flight bags small? EXIST
Caught Pinter's first words? They're usually spiky CACTI
Cleared first two letters then answered 24/7? ABSOLVED
Doctor sends daily list of bad habits DEADLYSINS
Driver that goes with the flow WATERWHEEL
Essentially, 'with-it' echoes 'state-of-the-art' HITECH
I spin on a cycle, balanced and moving INSPIRATIONAL
Investment of time by one facing deterioration UNITTRUST
Libel in broadcast: one gets drunk in cocktail bars BELLINI
Money tree planted by Conservative CASH
One's eaten by fat Scot housed in an estate? LAIRD
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Outgoing telegram about the writer, very upfront SOCIABLE
Partners attached to street food STEW
Red kite maybe flew away first LEFTWINGER
Resigned in disbelief at a list I circulated FATALISTIC
Resort confuses, having no new homes in FOCUSES
Rustles about getting fruit RESULTS
Send a wire to my employer! TELEGRAPH
Some fish supper with dear Parisian mistress? SCHOOLTEACHER
Something awkward to work out to -- that's horrid, that is! TOUGHIE
Suave Central European journalist POLISHED
Ten euros espresso will suppress one's hang-ups NEUROSES
Tie in sprint with initial change of direction LACE
Usually, having no IT, I hurry up to get helper's support TRADITIONALLY
Women's rowing team stealing contest WEIGHTLIFTING