The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 11

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Silly mates hiding your old gemstone AMETHYST
Stationery item? Penelope quietly removed about five ENVELOPE
Visitor suspected, reportedly GUEST
SEE 15 ACROSS DRAMATICS
RARE NEW BREED REAR
Primate carrying son in church recess APSE
Measuring device for farm vehicle PROTRACTOR
Justify being very mean VINDICATE
Herb, dear in Paris and centre of Seville CHERVIL
Earlier monastery, incomplete PRIOR
Dye layer navy (first half) HENNA
Discussion group intended to reach university members, primarily FORUM
Cocktail is sent over -- beloved cabaret's beginning inside SIDECAR
Close deal over a drink late on NIGHTCAP
Assess offer a tender contains RATE
Article on revolutionary investor ANGEL
Second casual remark about regular type of rugby game SEVENASIDE
Composer's new look NOVELLO
SEE 21 ACROSS THESPONGE
& 27 Across Amazingly, nephew so right not to concede defeat THROWIN
Girl from Bognor, a hairdresser NORAH
Play causing complaint? HAYFEVER