The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,487 - Jul 24 2017

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A sailor does it to make ends meet SPLICES
Arrest that leads to dismissal CATCH
But a brunette winning a beauty contest may not be UNFAIRCHOICE
Cagebird's not half needed to shift BUDGE
Commotion not yet finished TODO
Copperfield's taken in two parts -- one could be guilty PLEA
Court awards fortune to railway CHANCERY
Drink with the Queen, that woman with love for very brave character SUPERHERO
Entrance prisoner's held at CAPTIVATE
Extremely clever thing in the ring, perhaps BRILLIANT
Fitting could make it usable SUITABLE
Former French island that Napoleon went into EXILE
Good stroke for a cricketer, but not for a golfer OFFDRIVE
Guard's fed up, on edge DEFEND
Having amphetamine with gin, foolishly, may be breaking the law SPEEDING
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Hold in close affection CUDDLE
Interfere and start a row PUTONESOARIN
It's a cello playing swing OSCILLATE
Leave scribbled note offering lift ELEVATE
Make the most economical use of man HUSBAND
Notepaper SHEETMUSIC
Overlooked cross copper's found in river that's ebbing EXCUSED
Phone's picked up and put down LAID
Quibble about trifles that results in parting? SPLITHAIRS
Set me up with manager to perform relief work EMBOSS
Small port and Robin's girl turns tail MARINA
Some nice desserts covered in sugar ICED
They will give a seat to one standing ELECTORATE
We never see these TV and film commentators VOICEOVERS
Yes -- Russian tea may be found here DACHA