The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 3,244 - Dec 24 2023

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A part of a company, very skilful ADEPT
Approach rugby union joke the wrong way RUNUP
Arrive with something to smoke? ROLLUP
Cry buckets -- thick tissue! BLUBBER
Dramatic performance observed in Europe rarely OPERA
Dreadful, like a doughnut filled with jam, ultimately ALARMING
Figurine in op art, surprisingly a high price TOPDOLLAR
First of challenges that hurt King Edward, say -- lazybones! COUCHPOTATO
Gravy goodness in remains of food BREADCRUMBS
I am on phone, still IMMOBILE
In parts dry, Latino rum SECTIONAL
Irish premier, his ace reforms to follow universal principle TAOISEACH
Journey heading for Florence, easy FLIGHT
Landlord perhaps wore pants into which name sewn OWNER
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Lowest point in Florida now recalled NADIR
Mexican food: something sharp on it with last of tabasco BURRITO
One of several hands, each forward STRAIGHTAHEAD
Outsider, criminal rounded on leader in gymkhana UNDERDOG
Pal composed note, just like friends PLATONIC
Pig and tailless wild dog getting on BOARDING
Powerless individual, male unfortunately with nothing LAMEDUCK
Principal in Canada, one entering Toronto, isn't bothered -- twisted individual? CONTORTIONIST
Put out drink for JFK, say? AIRPORT
Report in Religious Education yet to be handed in? RELATE
Ring cleric when upset CIRCLE
Ruby cut fish REDMULLET
Rumba dancing country once BURMA
Strike with wood cushioned by oaf LASHOUT