The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,172 - Dec 16 2022

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Animated film that gets roasted? BRISKET
Avoids chores as mum is annoying SHIRKS
Beaten pair upset about dubious penalty opposition ultimately missed OUTPLAYED
Branch of medicine Oscar practised moving around house ORTHOPAEDICS
Caught that woman pinching fine necklace CHOKER
Chap occupies excellent day going round island TASMANIA
Characteristic to conceal occasionally one's route TRANSIT
Cleric rabbi's hoping to welcome BISHOP
Colour of coach-horses seen every so often OCHRE
Commendable way report is prepared defending hospital PRAISEWORTHY
Darkness resulting from cuts in essentially indispensable energy ECLIPSE
Drug for each receiving a tattoo, feeling queasy PAINKILLER
Drunk person disheartened Scotsman and EU citizen LITHUANIAN
Figure golf outside broadcast has fifty working up front OBLONG
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Guy ousting leader is clever ABLE
Heard on TV Torquay hotelier is bust FAULTY
Jail locally from which associate escapes INTERN
Liberal at home initially beset by stomach pain CATHOLIC
Memory loss means I misplaced article AMNESIA
Press hack finds old railway engine IRONHORSE
Pro inspires university rowing crew FOUR
Raised section of uncovered rigid beam GIRDER
Rather attractive PRETTY
Reportedly twist beer can for inspection SCRUTINY
Suspect hip doctor is one offering sole treatment? CHIROPODIST
Weak-looking female bird FRAIL
Where a judge may consult dictionary? CHAMBERS