The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Protected her eldest mongrel SHELTERED
Put on talc regularly in hospital department ENACT
Slight student captured in poster SLENDER
Son put on elderly people's TV programmes SOAPS
Wimbledon champion's swapping European for American supporters BACKERS
Parrot from island -- it's found in China IMITATE
Old forbidding smell ODOUR
Loyal cadet died fighting DEDICATED
Justify book having new opening DESERVE
Huge lead and Edward's arrogant BIGHEADED
Held in higher estimation before female made a mistake PREFERRED
Good medic breaks law, generating complaint GRUMBLE
Echoing sounds limiting second meeting SESSION
Company backing new casinos for social events OCCASIONS
Carried on playing unnoticed CONTINUED
Boxers perhaps endure raw brawls UNDERWEAR
Be important nobleman COUNT
Band is considering restricting dance music DISCO
Accurate summary by Spain PRECISE
A Democrat calling for confession ADMISSION
Salesman fibs giving answers REPLIES