The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,496 - Dec 29 2023

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Adult human female's complaint when we're instructed: Don't use 'mother' LADY
Bakery sticks with francs? FRENCHBREAD
Broadcast of Sonny & Cher is set at the same time SYNCHRONISE
Criminal court locking up bishop over street stall OBSTRUCT
Dope Tony's knocked out on, abrasive basic stuff NITTYGRITTY
Dull, dreary, dingy, depressing ... D is the initial sign of misery, all unending DISMAL
Extra accessible solve you'd set for beginners? EASY
Fashionable rival hosts love Italy's pasta RAVIOLI
Flaws of traitor spotted in time ERRATA
Gossip takes part in promotion BACKBITING
Hanging in the bag, uniform needed for Spain CURTAIN
Hundreds taking in rugby when Italy finally could get Slam CRUCIFY
Keep reduced portion of shrimp over -- I shared IMPOVERISH
Little woman breaks up row begun by a neighbour ADJOIN
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One with cracking art who could get deco? CODEBREAKER
Plant and flower ultimately having cut prices -- excellent on the counter FREESIA
Resounding item often used by 1 Across ECHO
See you support 'X'? CHEERIO
Sidle on in elegantly, circling like a cat LEONINE
Something posted about Hollywood suppressing Universal movie DRACULA
State of teacher, maybe the one instructing us? MISSOURI
Student in bed using dope? On the contrary CLOT
Tango with flower girl spinning about around partner ESCORT
Unopened kit characterises reserves EARMARKS
Want to get aboard, carry on wading KNEEDEEP
What could be in the cupboard -- mothballs? SHELVES
With four-fifths of poll, upcoming turn in charge for me? COUNCILLOR
Worker who might put on two pairs of shoes BLACKSMITH