The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,493 - Dec 26 2023

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Animal more fashionable in the East End? OTTER
Artist put on Ken Loach film for playboys RAKES
Bury dog, perhaps, assuming relatives initially understand INTERPRET
Camaraderie from devotees bandaging right hip FRIENDSHIP
Cheat runs away after international pressure RIPOFF
China tea MATE
Collision from parking next to Sierra? Almost PRANG
Country for example returning first of refugees -- then a great number GERMANY
Doctor is Mary ill in the same way? SIMILARLY
Expert male in criminal trial EXPERIMENTAL
Fancy trifle SUSPICION
Fruit if gone off could make Beryl groan LOGANBERRY
Grasping pound, getting paid LEARNING
Lass changed trousers and shoes SANDALS
Leadership from chap, a shining example on hospital department MANAGEMENT
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Low female voice -- understand the woman completely ALTOGETHER
Mixture of gar and tuna I cooked with breadcrumbs AUGRATIN
Old maid cuts up their odd bits only SPINSTER
One maybe taking Jersey leader around street RUSTLER
Organise Persia trip? No sweat PERSPIRATION
Pictured an injury, getting cross, and raged after a change of heart XRAYED
Police officer wants unwrapped fabric on the top SERGEANT
Region in Far East AREA
Royal Engineers, worn out, stopped work RETIRED
Some military men eventually repelled foe ENEMY
Still showing sign of nerves supporting short celebrity STATIC
Trouble after fourth of brandies -- one might get hammered NAIL
US diplomat gently touching her husband's cut KISSINGER
Utterly offensive order RANK
Words of sympathy due here, by the sound of it OHDEAR