The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Barge, after being unloaded? LIGHTER
Consider idiots surrounding head of state ASSESS
Defiant, consumed by desires, is tantalised RESISTANT
Detectives flank nearest unoccupied protestor DISSIDENT
Flimsy fib angler made up FRANGIBLE
Fold part of zinc rim, perhaps CRIMP
Free former partner roughly in common EXTRICATE
Induce taut smile after surgery STIMULATE
Judgement of people supporting a copper ACUMEN
Large curse a little offensive LOATHSOME
Longing again, lost in a daze NOSTALGIA
Looks of male covered in spots SEEMS
Slow charge lit to explode LETHARGIC
SMALL BORDER PLANT SEDGE
Split from Conservative facing Labour? CLEFT
Spreads top of sweat pants STREWS
Stroke of genius ultimately after worries CARESS
Subject, for example, in fiction LIEGE
Zips and runs away FLIES
A cross tops empty talismans AMULETS