The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,165 - Dec 8 2022

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Clues Answers
... and grins, tantalised about flash! INSTANT
Brief tramp around Italy DOSSIER
Bug otherwise trapping police's head officer INSPECTOR
Catches sweetheart in wood ... COPSE
Command top vessel taking armada's lead CAPTAIN
Current rose alarmingly employing current revival RESURRECTION
Dodgy Reliant provides convenience LATRINE
Employ former intrigue embracing single EXPLOIT
Flounder, wearily purchasing lingerie UNDERWEAR
Game over, then toss second over DIABOLO
Goes down drains SINKS
Main event? REGATTA
More troublesome revolution, namely with resistance SPINIER
Most devout and fiery swallowing untruths HOLIEST
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Most uninspired time on divinity exam TRITEST
Mountaineering aid working after hole PITON
Occasionally itchy? Take pulse, perhaps THROB
One's pragmatic about contents containing answer REALIST
Pleasure of French comprehension DELIGHT
Resignation more certain to involve split SURRENDER
Sad record playing, very slow DISCONSOLATE
Sadly pathetic user getting treatment THERAPEUTICS
Slices end of animals' organs SLIVERS
Small, small number for sugar SWEETEN
Smarter conversation absorbing Independent NATTIER
Suggest it's dull speaking about work PROPOSE
Swimming, perturb ocean swelling PROTUBERANCE
Very big sign describing one's bar OSTRACISE