The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Caretaker following Conservative peer CONTEMPORARY
Criminal Investigation Department filling most of legal document for judge DECIDE
Dress is lifted outside topless bar SARI
Rubbish our dustmen cleared SURMOUNTED
Priest initially up for worship PRAISE
Plonk is knocked back in warehouse DEPOSIT
Swearing about American rat CUSSING
Avoid deer, holding leads of dogs gingerly DODGE
I come about imprisoning convict being cost-effective ECONOMIC
Allegiance from kings maybe after change of direction? LOYALTY
Intolerable sentimentality from European after claret's drunk TREACLE
Pinch jug NICK
Truss upset about No 10 departure EXIT
I created a new Scotch ERADICATE
John turned up grasping and savage VANDAL
Careful French composer reduced price DELIBERATE
Bubbly people in tents keeping hot CHAMPERS
Work in shop usually OPUS
Only impel odd characters to leave bank MERELY
Hostile Finn rudely waving UNFRIENDLY
Record finished before Edward realised DISCOVERED
Horse-like creatures from Oxford and Cambridge perhaps eating grain UNICORNS
Perfect international business transaction IDEAL
Uniform relative put on good for church service EVENSONG