The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,981 - Dec 9 2018

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Almost everyone sent back, call for strike LASHOUT
An obligation to steal kiss, snatched without permission ANNEXED
Approaching cups, might these be chipped? GOLFBALLS
Barrier for racehorses has jumpin' gee-gee, you might say, worried STARTINGGATE
Big fish -- try to catch majestic lot by old boat BASKINGSHARK
Bit of a nag and that's the whole thing summed up, so to speak? FOREQUARTERS
Boat meeting a target for renovation REGATTA
Book is written on characteristic units GENESIS
Dance in yard, about to come over unwell QUADRILLE
Deep and heavy, hot tray for cooking THROATY
Disturbing the peace, louder hi-fi console by all conclusions EERIE
Easy flitting to US, being end of the day LIGHTSOUT
Japanese island acceptable to a certain extent, docked OKINAWA
Make money, as most experienced member DOYEN
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Mean clothes on this evening TONIGHT
Meat and gravy brought home? BACON
Needle nipping top from sausage ANGER
Not entirely in my possession, giant island MINORCA
Out to lunch -- as setter might be? BARKING
Person trained to serve in Italian city's territorials BARISTA
S American port covering very dry Italian dish RISOTTO
Some beer belly toned? SIXPACK
Stunner or shocker? BOMBSHELL
Talk about one being smarter! NATTIER
Token expletive in aggressive response COUNTERBLAST
Twig is found in drink under middle of tree REALISE
Waste food FRITTER
Wind opening clasps over ornaments, primarily CHINOOK