The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,168 - Dec 12 2022

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Apprentice in series, cheery at heart TRAINEE
Comic astounded, in camp in resort STANDUPCOMEDIAN
Competitor in event ran tactically ENTRANT
Composed of women, at that time lacking leader HEN
Employ engineer, mature ENGAGE
Episode on artist's compelling work PAGETURNER
Equipment heading for armoury in capital RIGA
Expected of the French close to Nice DUE
Feeling over in market, disordered place MARESNEST
Genuine gags, all funny, about hard subject to learn? ENGLISHLANGUAGE
Good-looking guy, notice, is following on ADONIS
I clear that foul camp THEATRICAL
I rushed round after second cocktail SIDECAR
In direct competition, make for cape HEADTOHEAD
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Is shy, awkward, before proper temper tantrum HISSYFIT
Move fast to expose what took place at Earls Court? MOTORSHOW
MP and constituent MEMBER
Near end of shift, drink for hotel employee NIGHTPORTER
Offer made by US soldier on foot GIFT
One after the other having an altercation INAROW
Owner of large farm in France undressed, pursued by that woman RANCHER
Party member in protest about informer DEMOCRAT
Slightly drunk graduate, man giving good cheer MERRYMAKING
Spare not included EXTRA
Suffer mental anguish in hospital visiting one ACHE
Wear son out in harbour PORT
Where one may find a koala in difficulties? UPAGUMTREE
Young reporters covering large nightspots CLUBS