The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Rubbish Conservative course on subterfuge CLAPTRAP
Ruler about right holding tide back CAESAR
Sea entered marina at sea MEDITERRANEAN
Weaken purchasing very adult material RELEVANT
Reportedly governed and controlled REINED
Regulate unusually steamy sites SYSTEMATISE
Pulverised leaves in producing ointment VASELINE
Presenter tainted concealing charm ENTERTAIN
One sketches naked, finally, comparatively bare DRAWER
Mislead party on allowance issue CONSIDERATION
Look back and study past OLDEN
Lock up criminal over financial penalty CONFINE
Like a mule turning into beast OBSTINATE
Left port carrying cargo LADEN
Kept cool RESERVED
Informed of a brute inspiring right ABREAST
Immobile patient stifling panic when undressed INANIMATE
Fancies changes about a Government's leader VAGARIES
Current Republican in hot water? STREAM
Cover for sewer? THIMBLE
Battered hot appetiser, just Indian initially BHAJI
Army admitting mistake for land TERRA