The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 11 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Forgave former lover and swore to ignore king EXCUSED
State dept half abandoned Irish county DECLARE
In favour of Democrat interrupting US president getting banned FORBIDDEN
Retiring soldier PRIVATE
Since start of Brexit, Spain imports sauce, strangely BECAUSE
MEET IN PARISIAN BAR ENCOUNTER
Move bird? Not I! BUDGE
Comes and goes far? ARRIVES
Work for each group of schoolchildren PERFORM
Some pretty pessimistic characters TYPES
Approach banker, creating excitement ADVENTURE
Time before river revealed fish TROUT
Make prisoners almost honest in front of court CONSTRUCT
Justify Edward returning first tennis shot DESERVE
Subdivision from group including FBI agents SEGMENT
Stores are in retreat? Most close NEAREST
Shaver's gone rusty, unfortunately YOUNGSTER
Red tonic mum's drunk COMMUNIST
Under church, climbers will find badgers CHIVIES
Twice actor oddly rejected a drink COCOA
Murderer grabs appropriate leader CAPTAIN