The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 04 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Accelerate to gain ground ADVANCE
Murder in institution probed by one leading police department HOMICIDE
Several books in one large vehicle OMNIBUS
Dished roast up in GB bar GASTROPUB
Fawn seen in group of trees close to wall GROVEL
Game belonging to old art student DARTS
Oratory demonstrated by rector, I suspect, capturing hearts RHETORIC
Blonde leader dragged outside TOWHEADED
Trunk and tangled roots TORSO
Acknowledge record English at one time held CONCEDE
FAMOUS CRICKETER STARTS FOR GLOUCESTERSHIRE, OPENING WITH EIGHTY RUNS GOWER
Facing Italian in contest OPPOSITE
Revolutionary leaving cigars for family ROOTS
Poet, self-made I suspect MASEFIELD
Telephone about file and hand-held tool TROWEL
Encircle ancient city during second stage SURROUND
Composer, last character in catalogue LISZT
Game of chance: diamonds cut DICED
FOOLISH PEOPLE BROUGHT BEFORE SHERIFF PRIMARILY, OR JUDGE ASSESSOR
Gather together in circle at college ROUNDUP
Couple hired band BRACELET
SHORTEN STORY HEARD IN SUPPORT OF VICIOUS DOG CURTAIL
Stand in calm lake EASEL
The French, all unfamiliar with film LALALAND
Lecture about a fine force's framework SCAFFOLD
Accent of daughter wearing hat TILDE
Actor in Polanski's first film PLAYER
A Parisian, Ravel is broadcast worldwide UNIVERSAL
Rough passage, reportedly COARSE
Draws gentleman thief RAFFLES
Creature with eight legs – and the rest! SPIDER
Complete textbook, superb PERFECT
Relax with Democrat following a French victory UNWIND
Writer ringing about groom PREEN
One may be found in a bar surrounded by doubles DARTBOARD
Stone jar seen round Northern Ireland GRANITE
Landlady in 'Hound' novel accommodating Sherlock, principally HUDSON
Aromatic plant carried on changing appearance CORIANDER
Terrier from County Down? KERRYBLUE
Neat joints in fashion SHIPSHAPE
Tenor in touch, perhaps SENSE
Casual worker absent earlier OFFHAND
Advert about New York on way, to be broadcast soon ANYDAYNOW
Willpower about to crack RESOLVE
Member of the clergy from Slavic area VICAR
Pavement in Wales kid vandalised SIDEWALK
Cigar smell WHIFF
Come to an arrangement in a wood after party DOADEAL
Pirate's sword, perhaps nicked by young woman CUTLASS
Break even in other school, initially ELEVENSES
Family, edgier unfortunately, following gym PEDIGREE
Sooty with cub must be prepared, like me? BOYSCOUT
Fictional detective in mews I reportedly upset LORDPETERWIMSEY
Policeman with precise advice, reportedly, for local governing body DISTRICTCOUNCIL
BAD-TEMPERED WOMAN IGNORING A SIGN VIRGO
Wild about Spain and Germany banded together? FEDERAL
Actor's coat put on peg, initially PLAYER
We fuss about length and line? That's rich! WELLTODO
MODEL NOT INCLUDING ENOUGH EXAMPLE
Kid's playroom having railway laid down by nanny NURSERY
Trainee left with one bringing home the bacon? LEARNER
Hog's back, cooler when heading off RIDGE