The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,282 - Nov 26 2016

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A lease secured by the sportsperson ATHLETE
Appearing in spring in 'Cavern' all-nighters VERNAL
Bond suspicious about angry tirade WARRANTY
Doctor phoning later about boy -- don't take offence NOTHINGPERSONAL
Earlier religious house, incomplete PRIOR
End of the opening contest EVENT
Expert, holding tight, pulled back trigger ACTUATE
Farm animal provided that in here somehow HEIFER
Founder of order, one's withdrawn Swiss currency FRANCS
Involving unwelcome consequences, I ate carp unwisely ATAPRICE
Magician in conflict over door fastening WARLOCK
Make a mistake confronting it in Conservative area TERRITORY
Male in lengthy run in opera LOHENGRIN
Messenger bringing in tons for royal attendant COURTIER
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Musical drama depicted by mostly well-known artist OPERA
Organ only faulty near the start EARLYON
Period of greatest success, incredibly heady years HEYDAY
Poet rude to sister ROSSETTI
Prison camp, male only, holding the French STALAG
Progressive comedian knocked WITHIT
Published letters in remote military camp OUTPOST
Restrained at home by vet INCHECK
Shorts currently in demand with power workers HOTPANTS
Songbird in series on box SPARROW
Surface area of a prison about to be included ACREAGE
Survive difficulties in Mother Earth's wet ground WEATHERTHESTORM
Talk idly, accepting award? It's not important NOMATTER
Unexpected development for Dickens character TWIST