The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,477 - Dec 7 2023

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Blokes, they sometimes spout in speech GEEZERS
Casting, otherwise containing metal block INGOT
China core thrown with simple exterior PORCELAIN
Control of others taking Express? RESTRAINT
Debate fever gripping Republican ARGUE
Delilah perhaps cut hair, bit upset MANTRAP
Dismay of single daughter in private INTIMIDATE
Drunk in club ultimately having runs? BLADDERED
European transported over dress ENROBE
Excess of permanent ice melting INTEMPERANCE
Former capital of the Netherlands? GUILDER
History is deplorable with the French CHRONICLE
Increase overwhelming working doctor SURGEON
Indolent, dull, lacking energy initially IDLE
Lie about Conservative row RECLINE
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Mistake from sweetheart, curious embracing rogue ERRATUM
Profitable vital cure is synthesised LUCRATIVE
Queen surrounded by knaves and jokers CARDS
Quiet homework producing foresight PREVISION
Regretted being offensive to the audience RUED
Relatives in earnest now and then NANS
Sharp detectives in top case's opening ACIDIC
Shut up keeping warm inside cover SHEATH
Strangely brusque about using force SURPRISINGLY
Street groove causing swaggering walk STRUT
Strong material rejected after check DETERMINED
Take pleasure catching a show REVEAL
The French sex joke reversed wedding NUPTIAL
Unpredictable change about charge CAPRICE
Vehicle engine finally getting maintenance CARE