The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Old lady's pet dog MASTIFF
Squash drink infatuation CRUSH
Stupid sort of waiter DUMB
Told victim to get help SUCCOUR
Record items containing explosive CORDITE
Pub female oversees, one in Nordic area FINN
Some Filipinos I'd ambitiously backed for cycling event MADISON
New Testament book details originally discounted ACTS
Frequently visit relative, supporter of Hearts HAUNT
Finish off fleshy fruit PLUM
Edges away from heart examination ORAL
Country garden designed by American GRENADA
Copy current computer technology China employs IMITATE
Continuously absent AWAY
Club ridiculing one about to leave IRON
Town centre's grotty outside front of Boots MIDDLESBROUGH
Bouquet old rogue oddly presented to king ODOUR
Achievement I described by President, hard to follow TRIUMPH
Spiny anteater can hide in ruins ECHIDNA
Small car for Middle-Easterner SAUDI
True panic Republican avoided in two-sided political contest Straightfight
Broadcaster seen on eastern island SKYE
Risked bad leg recklessly covering miles GAMBLED
Singer adopts doctor uniform for TV series BAGPUSS
Prudish cleric welcomes European head of government PRIMEMINISTER
Cheers actor heard arriving at school GRAMMAR
Fame of singer mobbed by 1960s teenagers recalled STARDOM