The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 3,253 - Feb 25 2024

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A promise I broke around first of rules -- fair boss? IMPRESARIO
A retreat under yours truly, most unpleasant MEANEST
All leaders in opposition really antagonistic, Labour said ORAL
Area with trees where police heard? COPSE
Bond formed by boy in group SEALANT
Bonus drink after an assortment of Italian morsels ANTIPASTI
Case of four, then twice that number for cargo FREIGHT
Cloak, better back on vampire CAPE
Clobber on, cuter after tailoring TROUNCE
Country folk onto you YEMEN
Dawn has lit up place ONSET
Feeling initially coming up in old cook for meaty dish BEEFWELLINGTON
Financial gain, though lack of it for teacher PROF
Friend with limo adapted for biofuel PALMOIL
Fruit with a soft cheese: no thanks! APRICOT
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Go to pieces as top camera breaks COMEAPART
Hole, after reversing, crossed by a street vehicle AEROPLANE
Language one's pater translated ESPERANTO
Lightweight knocked out on cue OUNCE
Lovely new party game VOLLEYBALL
Minor irritation in dirty accommodation voiced? STYE
North toured by first person from Berlin -- not very far INCH
Old Argentine leader wants agent gone after revolution? PERON
One pocketed by foolish client, I'd want double! IDENTICALTWIN
Snake that's savage squeezing a prisoner hard BOACONSTRICTOR
Stick on audio equipment for contentious argument POLEMIC
Taste of claret's in another drink RETSINA
Thus in power, government ERGO
Troublesome start while in very hot water? BAPTISMOFFIRE
Yowl! I am upset you trod on my paw! MIAOW