The Telegraph - CRYPTIC - July 15 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,728 - Jul 15 2021 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
A river once more rising -- this one at a border?	NIAGARA
Dirty son with something greasy	SOIL
Duck on huge lake in city	OSLO
Exaggerate the merits of maidens possibly facing 'orrible situation	OVERSELL
Fellow in something like Prodigal Son story not beyond redemption	PARDONABLE
Go on to Doncaster bypass maybe and prepare to shoot ahead	TAKEAIM
Hint needed in a knotty situation? The opposite	ANTIPODE
Hot matters to be dealt with? One can control the heat	THERMOSTAT
Military barrier could be made by cadets, OK?	STOCKADE
Officers given hits feel unwell inside	BAILIFFS
Old baddy leading men -- a fine speaker?	ORATOR
One offering high-level protection	ROOFER
Order one sent out for military supplies	ORDNANCE
Pass with low exam grade -- fall from high standard?	ELAPSE
Peculiarities are initially evident in very good stars	VAGARIES
People run	RACE
Pet about to be given a bit of food	CANOODLE
Poet thus keeps mostly happy, animated within	SAPPHO
Pressing after short break to be on the up again	RESURGENT
Provide group with tuition -- something children enjoy	TRAINSET
Seats of old empire gone with onset of socialism	OTTOMANS
Sort involved with demo who tells us the end is nigh?	DOOMSTER
Source of annoyance -- clothes items I have being scratchy	ABRASIVE
Spectators seeing six departing vessels	EWERS
Theatre upset erstwhile actor	PERFORMER
Title of lady in London adventure	DONA
Trade times never altered in repeat notice	READVERTISEMENT
What's conjured up by a dreamer may be rum	DEMERARA
Yell not acceptable after request for silence	SHOUT