The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,217 - Sep 12 2016

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Clues Answers
A verbal thrust? RIPOSTE
An odd escort for an older person ANCESTOR
Blunt criticism of decent chap joining club BRICKBAT
Compel payment to be precise EXACT
Confidence shared by the whole house STAGEWHISPER
Cook steak for a poet KEATS
Criminal set? RECEIVER
Fly in different directions after trial's overturned TSETSE
For one to laze is unusual ZEALOT
Got up and blushed pink Rosecoloured
Journeyed round the world? ORBITED
Keep thanks in check RETAIN
Mike had to play leading part in operetta THEMIKADO
Non-striking bonus EXTRA
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Olympic riding event outfit will get silver with ecstasy DRESSAGE
One provides seedless apples for cooking CORER
Perfectly proficient? PRACTISED
Phone about account that's for betting on? RACING
Plan to study piece of church architecture CONSPIRE
Raced over line with not much room to spare NARROW
Saucy antics? CAPERS
Song about sailor in desert land ARABIA
Squirm and wither, wanting right to advance WRITHE
Talk of cut after backing strike PARLANCE
Their job is to certify, not sign NOTARIES
They are empowered to go over our heads AIRCRAFT
Unwilling to give credit SCEPTICAL
WWII fighter that gets the wind up HURRICANE