The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 3,239 - Nov 19 2023

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Article pains hopeless actor THESPIAN
As 50 per cent of building in Thames, decide on refurbishment! SEMIDETACHED
As flying nail, for example, set in concrete HARDANDFAST
Beloved kid American brought up SUGAR
Check on form RESTRAIN
Core of apple hit different core PITH
Deliverance prompt, virtually all others going over the top RESCUE
Dog favourite, cat superior WHIPPET
Down in second, moved up MOROSE
Emperor seized by tyrant's army TSAR
Estimator miscalculated where Dili is capital EASTTIMOR
Fantasy in use with old novel DELUSION
Gambler has small drink for the wife BETTERHALF
Guy left behind eastern place of worship CHAPEL
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Impression blurry in green light PERMISSION
Listener solver's rude EARTHY
Musical, blooming thing! POPPY
Place hand for final stretch HOMESTRAIGHT
Reject swine involved in racket DISOWN
River swallowed up woven fabric TAFFETA
Rule broken by unknown character in valley CANYON
Seafood dish, one served with pickle SCAMPI
Served up first in cinema, it is a clip of a bloodsucker PARASITIC
Slow, gig faltering in half-melted snow SLUGGISH
Stinking sound when one doesn't know the words? HUMMING
Tutorial more available? LESSON
Very tasty, her miso in the soup MOREISH