The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Various waterfowl close to lake DIVERSE
Wood like dog's brought back BALSA
Writers Laurence and Laurie discussed in rigorous way STERNLY
Urges to grasp core of definitive disciplines PUNISHES
Type of lorry winged beast escaped, so Spooner says FLATBED
Swimming in her pond is a mood booster ENDORPHIN
Superfluous part of garment, we're told WASTE
Posh folk taken from Paris to Sicily ARISTOS
Partygoer comparatively bold removing top RAVER
Parts of plants sustained energy STAMINA
Not running, aluminium internal parts OFFAL
Multitude of cycling heats SWARM
Funds removed from banks I had cancelled UNDID
Distress when a French copper cuts foot AFFLICT
Digging Eastern illustrations around hotel EARTHWORK
Stickybeaks in conversation care about lottery PRIZEDRAW
Advantage in competition from loaf, singular baked item HEADSTART
Albatross regularly following sound from cork trees POPLARS
Casino built outside Italy's capital city NICOSIA
Consumed all contents from set rate menu EATEN
Out of many directions, soldiers returned in formal line beside lodgings FROMALLQUARTERS
Roughly nine letters Matt is sending to Coventry SILENTTREATMENT