The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,354 - Jul 17 2023

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Answering me, they ruffled American author ERNESTHEMINGWAY
Baffled, as Clouseau often was? CLUELESS
College backing up reserve computer NOTEBOOK
Daughter and I very edgy, initially, in disreputable bar DIVE
Editor, following troublesome situation, gets drunk STEWED
Facial hair of border poet SIDEBURNS
False rumour an eccentric put about CANARD
Fielder, Mike I assume MIDON
Finish first of games on hole that bends sharply DOGLEG
Free renegade held by US soldiers GRATIS
Group of musicians -- see men playing around British Legion ENSEMBLE
Guard southern passageway SENTRY
Have a meal in Madrid, inexpensive DINE
Head of possum, strange arboreal animal POLARBEAR
Herb helping to make healthy meal THYME
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Hotel, even more attractive HANDSOME
Leave course having lost heart DESERT
Leaves railway behind English writer GREENERY
Madness, regularly wearing fancy gowns for final act SWANSONG
Northern name full of love and understanding? Rubbish! NONSENSE
Pets aren't barking just now ATPRESENT
Policy of factory rejecting new mould PLATFORM
Primate crossing small part of church APSE
Promotional material must have right look, it's said PROPAGANDA
Refuse in private room close to study DENY
Second article in gold OTHER
Stable worker, guy after special uniform LIVERYMAN
Thirty days in Capri left APRIL
Topical story, when released, about whiskey NEWSWORTHY