The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Sharp-witted little mammal departs SHREWD
Ship's crew in sea cut and run STEAMER
Shy small bird ignoring last shellfish LOBSTER
Telegraph writer maybe regularly rues beer REPORTER
Turkey perhaps following mongrel -- run! CROSSCOUNTRY
United Nations on average is prejudiced UNFAIR
Valiant, he wrestles sea-monster LEVIATHAN
You and I tucked in debutante's American anorak DWEEB
Sailor almost certain daughter's bonkers ABSURD
Revolutionary's capturing female cooks CHEFS
Raise hell to find celebrity STAR
People supporting party gift DONATION
One cleans fish CHAR
Mixed my one Asian sauce MAYONNAISE
Lick cream BEST
Insult cousin's new rabbit DISCUSSION
Insight from wife is initially devoid of meaning WISDOM
Final spell in a lake TERMINAL
Elgar's first movement and a student's sentimental EMOTIONAL
Country bumpkin dialect's grasped INDIA
Check around river for homeless animal STRAY
Belligerent cook varies eggs AGGRESSIVE
Being sixteen, converted by church EXISTENCE
A second amount of money editor accepted ASSUMED
Fashion article -- group cut it MAKETHEGRADE
Perhaps 99 rodents, not first choice ICECREAM