The Telegraph CRYPTIC Dec 2 2020 Crossword Solutions

 The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,536 - Dec 2 2020 Crossword Answers

Clues	Answers
An astronomer may be so optimistic	STARRYEYED
Broad catches good one -- almost a duck!	WIDGEON
Doctor needing tea and coffee	MOCHA
Energy invested in basic or dancing exercise	AEROBICS
European with the majority of stupid set of principles	ETHIC
Evening shifts should include a short time producing sheets	LAMINATES
Experimental medicine Italy once dismissed is confined to a particular area	ENDEMIC
Exploits petty argument being raised	TAPS
Feel bitter about crossing Atlantic for a defendant	RESPONDENT
Flyer fighting the French in the outskirts of Barfleur	WARBLER
Get in touch with every individual by letter, finally	REACH
Greek chap on about risqué form of government	THEOCRACY
Group stealing silver from abandoned cottage	OCTET
Host must welcome Conservative with attractive plus-one, maybe	ARMCANDY
Hotel group welcoming American partner	HUSBAND
Mood in front of naked dancer will be self-restraint	TEMPERANCE
No end of potential seen in whole contest	COMPETE
Perform better than United in 0-0?	OUTDO
Preached, as result of exam in deism, possibly	MORALISED
Prepare the ground, to incorporate bizarre dream routine	TREADMILL
Reduce energy, it's precious	CUTE
Removed material from rickety table in a day	ABLATED
Required objective, packing on behalf of church	ENFORCED
Sit and fish	PERCH
Slough? The girl did at first	SHED
Sort of occasion that may see Belgium miss match?	BLACKTIE
Strapping lad's origin is in northern town	BURLY
Talk about venue for carnival transport from Rome?	CHARIOT
The man's absorbed by court case	CHEST
Thrilled to be summoned by old flame	EXCITED
Tie up, seeing low resistance	MOOR
Unconcerned as parking light came loose	PHLEGMATIC