The Telegraph – CRYPTIC – Dec 18, 2023, Solutions

The Telegraph – CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,486 – Dec 18 2023

Clues Answers
Alarm shown by father and son, ultimately SIREN
Amaze a firm over time ASTOUND
Attractive after a time, or trying? ATTEMPTING
Big hit, singer’s first record SLOG
Cat sheltering in cold bar, one in Ohio city CINCINNATI
Charity do back in Malaga GALA
Child at home — cooler temperature required INFANT
Cleaner having a disqualification caught early bus CHARABANC
Content behind bars? INSIDE
Dismiss something brilliant? One may be let off FIRECRACKER
Factory worker, lad favouring active involvement HANDSON
Film’s noble spirit BRAVEHEART
Girl storing gold for American film director IVORY
Greek character ringing old boy over a fear PHOBIA
Clues Answers
Head of security outfit in satirical sketch SKIT
Hospital department supporting line that’s tough STRINGENT
I sang carol composed for English horn CORANGLAIS
New rating’s hair in excellent condition RIGHTASRAIN
Northern lass ready to retire? Florence, perhaps NIGHTINGALE
Object after awful performance ARTEFACT
Old calculator that may make a graduate swear endlessly ABACUS
Old game involving ten blues from here? OXBRIDGE
Omit sailor’s fish SKIPJACK
Parking by passageway leading to yard in Scottish town PAISLEY
Playwright opposite plugging leading performer — daughter! STOPPARD
Rather high, the Parisian church tower STEEPLE
Released pent-up emotions, then forgave silly mates LETOFFSTEAM
Starts to observe radiation belts surrounding celestial bodies ORBS

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