The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 554 - Jun 3 2019

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A French poodle perhaps biting the German one not expected to win UNDERDOG
A lot enjoy brilliant displays LIKEBLAZES
Are its pies cooked well? PATISSERIE
Boast made by British newspaper BRAG
Epitome of popular flower INCARNATION
Extremely grumpy, about to go in French exhibition hall GALLERY
Fully informed female on island after gold AUFAIT
Greed in male unfortunately leads to deception LEGERDEMAIN
Incongruity in golf club over yards IRONY
Item of furniture, loose one skirted by cleaner EASYCHAIR
Jewellery item getting endless scrutiny STUD
Joy and American soldier delivering mushrooms, etc. FUNGI
Leader of expedition still cold EMOTIONLESS
Old boy, Greek character, entering a terrible slum ALUMNUS
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On duty at the end, man nursing father shows extreme anger APOPLEXY
One on the lookout for smugglers of a drug at sea on cruise? COASTGUARD
Page on doctor accompanying actress Lillian is smug PRIGGISH
Price of ticket needed by supporter for elaborate ceremony FANFARE
Satirical drawing, old, found in plastic container CARTOON
Scheme in factory curtailed PLAN
Screed about Italy's leader in column PILASTER
Sign I'd prepared for short railway track SIDING
Superstar not working, reportedly IDOL
Support coach behind the scenes BACKSTAGE
Talk with woman, formerly the mistress of a castle CHATELAINE
Unknown character close to stage, very much a fanatic ZEALOT
Up in arms about parking seen as reckless MADCAP
Verger, man having change of heart, finds detective SEXTONBLAKE