The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,283 - Apr 25 2023

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Boxer perhaps less heavy after change of starter FIGHTER
Changed novel later with editor ALTERED
Comfort from drink -- something alcoholic SUPPORT
Complaint from European after purchase GRIPE
Dad, accepting banter, ultimately becoming more distant FARTHER
Decisive tip from fisherman in a lake FINAL
Eccentric people -- cleaner reacts badly CHARACTERS
Exercising, Lily and I groan to begin with ORIGINALLY
Ferry entrance TRANSPORT
Game -- approve of meat BACKGAMMON
Grass around middle of Everest is support for climbers TRELLIS
He swore it moved differently OTHERWISE
I'm going round the hotel leaving small objects ITEMS
Laid next to adult struck with the nut ABUTTED
Most enthusiastic expression of surprise over cosy retreat KEENEST
Old tax benefit -- it helped, partly TITHE
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One might be seen in this car next to bypass MINISKIRT
Pants, just no top AWFUL
Promise Oscar a little time with husband OATH
Rascal not beginning to make mistake ERROR
Reason American soldier cuts hair short LOGIC
River cruise liner partially capsized NILE
Sailor picked up in ship not half dull TARNISH
Smell? Nothing serious ODOUR
Soldier's uniform REGULAR
Strangely I don't rue wrapping Charlie's present INTRODUCE
The wingless bird's screech HOWL
Those who beg to be free of quiet Sunak and Starmer? LEADERS
Told to make fun of what golfers use? TEES
Upset about former PM's railway support SLEEPER
Watch old boy put the ball into play OBSERVE
Written works from retailer but unfortunately book's lost LITERATURE