The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,039 - Jul 14 2022

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Clues Answers
& 20 Across Polecat scent: it's ruined scientific study! PLATE
Adult beaten becomes embarrassed ABASHED
American in boat cut fare from Japan SUSHI
Ancient Mexican sleuth going after a Zulu AZTEC
Baby carriage seen outside a Post Office PAPOOSE
Bananas found in messy lair -- see creature ARMADILLO
Biden's accolade for screen star Blackman? HONOR
Chap in Aberdare cleared out home ABODE
City visit involves son in great delight ECSTASY
Composer Arthur finds perfect happiness BLISS
Conceal empty suitcase on Greek island SECRETE
Drinks in luxurious hotel given poor press coverage? SPRITZERS
Drive out farm vehicles capsized in Oise OSTRACISE
Entertainment round piano with English artist OPERA
Extensive cover needed with account and IOUs CAPACIOUS
Fierce competition in the rodent population? RATRACE
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Gym in Parisian street making money RUPEE
Halt event rearranged in old eastern region THELEVANT
High and dry area reduced to dust AGROUND
Is it TV that's weird in whimsical celebration? FESTIVITY
Pottery expert embracing student DELFT
Republican on about mother being Catholic ROMAN
Row with subordinate causes stress UNDERLINE
Sappers leaving one French city for base IGNOBLE
Screw fitting round well worker initially removed PROPELLER
See 6 Down TECTONICS
Signal for pick-me-up? THUMB
Start research organisation? INSTITUTE
Strike at revolutionary -- brave man in military unit BATTALION
Thrills lover no longer mentions EXCITES
Unusually deft clue I penned? Sneaky! DECEITFUL
Upstairs room that ticks boxes ATTIC