The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 3,242 - Dec 10 2023

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Clues Answers
Ban bag, more toxic EMBARGO
Cleaning machine has house done HOOVER
Communist score read out? MARX
Company offering service for six, wine served up PROVIDER
Contented sound as pussy unwinds, really relaxed initially PURR
Counselling a swimmer, victory is secured ADVISORY
Crime of receiver of stolen goods OFFENCE
Drink, some hot I gathered SMOOTHIE
Focal point V? CENTREOFGRAVITY
Gannet caught in trap, I guess PIG
However difficult, hard going in THOUGH
Jessie, girl left with American dish CHICKENMARYLAND
Monster newspaper featured in Scottish water, perhaps? DRAGON
More flesh visible in lecture LESSON
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Nasty geezer buries last of treasure MEAN
Owl beak HOOTER
Part that's nailed to back of tree TOE
Prisoner, celebrity with shaved head CON
Public notice smart building hosting party STARDOM
Route behind narrow part for plunger, say? NECKLINE
Sassy joint HIP
Scottish or Irish dance film REEL
Talk about an English toy dog? SPANIEL
This page surely hadn't failing! SUNDAYTELEGRAPH
Tool drier, last of water absorbed TROWEL
UK duo's playing the numbers game? SUDOKU
Wolf in error? HOWLER
Young adult might yet, in short, set out THIRTYSOMETHING