The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,061 - Aug 9 2022

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Brazilian footballer's blocking bad shot, almost desperate HOPELESS
Chap's giggling -- this could make one corpse MANSLAUGHTER
Cleaner wary about boy CHARLADY
Cold hospital department radiographer's opening with a large key CENTRAL
Dainty from food shop Charlie consumed DELICATE
Dismayed, a spook has a change of heart AGHAST
Disturbances on the radio, still STATIC
Drink stout right to the bottom LAGER
Famous ostrich with head in ideal ground HISTORIC
Fishy lady from Maine -- male's captivated by bust MERMAID
Guarantee Republican dismissed result ENSUE
Liberal or a Conservative's uplifting song of joy CAROL
Lure me with top off? Crude! PETROLEUM
Many capsize entering Scottish island base MULTIPLE
Mischievous sprite could make you lose your sight, virtually GOBLIN
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Most basic work misspelt SIMPLEST
Nobody attending initially -- director's lowest point NADIR
One in coach, perhaps, sees prang round the bend PASSENGER
One should make you better fudge DOCTOR
One's scrupulous editor under pressure with a set of books PEDANT
Private's not to win in court CLOSET
Recalls politicians after the Queen retires REMEMBERS
Recline holding female then get hit -- this could keep one up in the main LIFEBELT
Relaxing exercises with expert not quite complete PEACEFUL
Some deny MP hugged beautiful woman NYMPH
Tailor felt alarmed clothing one person in navy FLEETADMIRAL
Takes advantage of public transport (not second-class) USES
Uprising in Africa is alienating continent ASIA
Wife poorly following second drink SWILL
Yellowish green colour under tip of such rock LIMESTONE