The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,750 - Aug 10 2021

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Clues Answers
Adjust cargo at sea, losing jack? This could be the answer COASTGUARD
Called newspaper about its leader RANG
Career talk prepared no student for acting CARETAKER
Country engaged in informal talks MALTA
Demanding slice off European SEVERE
Determined detectives in action DECIDED
Disturbance after old boy's rude OBSCENE
Everyone in performance is superficial SHALLOW
Flying by US jet, Clive's not without bias SUBJECTIVELY
Greek character in bed brought up issue TOPIC
Important piece of music INSTRUMENTAL
Learning to ignore last boss STUD
Legislator left a whiskey? God! LAWMAKER
Local creeps -- they might leave you under the table PUBCRAWLS
Look after husband with sliced bun? HAIRCUT
Clues Answers
Mocking after adult's wrong AWRY
Obscure boozer in east Morecambe? ESOTERIC
Poorly, for example? Not half! ILLSAY
Proposed spicy English meal at a restaurant? TABLEDHOTE
Random things tennis players do? HITANDMISS
Relative entering that is foolish INANE
Ships disposing of second-rate cereal OATS
Single cat hunted a cuckoo UNATTACHED
Slow, large vessel LARGO
Small uniform daughter wears guiding signal member of the clergy SUBDEACON
Smart alecs guess why I broke no hearts WISEGUYS
Spirit or beer after getting married MORALE
Spot of bother with group of animals -- half of shed is filled to capacity JAMPACKED
Sweet sound of buzzing insect HUMBUG
Tattered cover did split DIVORCED