The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,547 - Feb 27 2024

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A Parisian holds a violent contest in the dark UNAWARE
African animal's blunder going over current river GIRAFFE
Broods if meal is spoiled FAMILIES
Charges after parrots, climbing branches SEPARATES
Coax men taking top off bottle ENCOURAGE
Crushed after former lover spoke EXPRESSED
Detests having day for hospital appointments DATES
Distinguished relative with diamonds GRAND
Doctor, in the morning, put on a show DRAMA
Gravely cut off north of city in Cambridgeshire SEVERELY
Hopelessness from couple after diet's regularly ignored DESPAIR
In bed I'm itchy, turning scared TIMID
Incident after old bishop's rude OBSCENE
Is initially after a dry and cold room ATTIC
Judge dismissing half of crimes -- sign of nerves CRITIC
Lad, figure out who could help you in the main? LIFEGUARD
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Match officials point and catch sight of back REFEREES
One caught getting hugged by tender person in the military? OFFICER
One watches pretty girl, perhaps LOOKER
Particular admiration RESPECT
Pernod oddly missing, Edward concluded ENDED
Policeman's hot coming out of helicopter COPPER
Red oyster at sea -- it's what sailors don't want to meet? DESTROYER
Rubbish clothing on a golf course, ultimately GARBAGE
Sheep sometimes gathering where horses run? EPSOM
Shock at crossing labryinth with chaps AMAZEMENT
Sign of hesitation reflected a court's answer REACT
Silly bendy bus entering a road ABSURD
This writer recalled stratagem editor used EMPLOYED
Those who beg, wanting power? Sunak and Starmer, maybe LEADERS
Was triumphant tailor seduced outside church? SUCCEEDED
Where one learns about large animal, small animal and medium CLASSROOM