The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Plain ugly green ties SERENGETI
Draws attention to small locks STRESSES
Retiring soldier PRIVATE
Seize antidote suitable to be consumed CAPTURE
Wife taken in by brand's promise SWEAR
Nicer tuna at sea? Not sure UNCERTAIN
Studied a small river entering sea? MEASURED
Is framing prisoner's portraits ICONS
Loads of boyfriend lessons? Only some ENDLESS
Writer wrong to avoid conclusion AMIS
Novel about bear almost biting Charlie twice REBECCA
A bird caught by sweet European, showing talent APTITUDE
Areas in buildings male wears little jumpers? ROOMS
Short comb -- tricky problem for Barber? COMPOSER
Fully developed ancient city in China MATURE
High notes played by daughter STONED
Sterilisers and cleansers, primarily -- hospital department's smells SCENTS
Watched old boy work for diamonds OBSERVED
Adult in party lay bare REVEAL
One chap maintaining drink temperature's crucial IMPORTANT
Partly regrets isolating flipping relative SISTER
Finish fixing motorway exits ENDING
Panning chapter on organised crime -- it is lacking energy CRITICISM
Zoom calling CAREER
Cushion scratching head frequently OFTEN