The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 06 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Terrible fraud led astray DREADFUL
Reduce diet regularly and stop eating rubbish, primarily DECREASE
Let Liberal rest LEASE
In cage, a gerbil's hungry EAGER
This could make you water lawn earliest, for a change ARTESIANWELL
Greedy prima donna's upset AVID
Footwear person hasn't got on after fall SLIPPERS
Flipping leaves covering spades making you anxious STRESSED
Declare silver base is mediocre AVERAGE
Cuckoo nest he reveals has no adult yet NEVERTHELESS
Check river in China MODERATE
What's given to rascals for wrongdoings? Lines SENTENCES
A new promise to leave a reply ANSWER
Tense requests for jobs TASKS
It could be breakfast time PORRIDGE
Judge's former exercises in front of court EXPECT
Reptile coiled oddly around most of boulder CROCODILE
Skills from sailor -- one initially learning intricate knots ABILITIES
Somewhere in Germany, Italian turns a large key ESSENTIAL
Worked hard, John almost died TOILED
Hospital worker is cutting sternums half off SISTER
Pace bowler's six balls producing easy win WALKOVER
Admit American avarice has no end AGREE