The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,251 - Jan 4 2020

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Clues Answers
Amply cover own retreat? FEATHERONESNEST
Applaud catch that's rubbish? CLAPTRAP
Badge one gains in manoeuvres INSIGNIA
Building easily assembled before cracking? PREFAB
Caledonian author and his novel SCOTTISH
Cheese -- it can form white layer ICESHEET
Crib from heartless executive MANGER
Dog-end? TAIL
Drink journalists keep down SUPPRESS
Error message that triggers alarm? TRIPWIRE
Frenzied swimmer circling continually FEVERISH
Government's leader in wrong job, one indicates SIGNPOST
Involve English with Latin translated ENTAIL
Lab rebuilt round ruined manor produces rum ABNORMAL
Lapse from close-catcher SLIP
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Loud noise having caught monkey eating duck CLANGOUR
Medici cleverly collaring winter eavesdropper ICICLE
Not doing as much in class? LESSON
One cleaning firm needs a litre in fuel CHARCOAL
One is glad criminal is close ALONGSIDE
Over time, quits competitions EVENTS
Owing recognition absolutely, but empty inside INDEBTED
Passionate no to e-mail sent out EMOTIONAL
Provoked priest given as example ELICITED
Rant after worker demands safety feature HANDRAIL
South American number welcomed by wine lover CASANOVA
Stuff about Northern Ireland by posh nutcase CRANIUM
Thrilled about ten-cent deposit SEDIMENT
Watch dance in which one has pupil EYEBALL