The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Pardons laughter, somewhat, getting offensive ONSLAUGHT
Splinter could be small and stiff SHARD
Topic of article covering Middle East THEME
This compiler's left to provide meaning IMPORT
Thinks male takes liberties MUSES
Stop state visit, finally AVERT
Distant country it's said CHILLY
Sharpens head of tool being blunt HONEST
Warne ran sneakily back taking catch ENSNARE
Calm, like wise person around university ASSUAGE
Big inlet getting high tides, initially BIGHT
Unusually green site is plain SERENGETI
Meadow grazed covered in greenery LEAFED
Sense a battle over European cape AWARENESS
Car, until changed, contains black oil LUBRICANT
Humorist is better having small heart PUNSTER
Mass over sacred relic's producing signs MARKS
Airborne soldier in suitable American gear APPARATUS
Glow surrounds religion's first holy place SHRINE
Crew on board in vessel STEAMSHIP
Get allies upset and pass law LEGISLATE
Old lady's pet dog MASTIFF
Oddly deep patches? DEPTHS
Alarm seeing lavatory bowl almost frozen PANIC
Finished public school, reportedly EATEN