The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 04 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Persian ruler, former king, turned up trumps, ultimately XERXES
Intellectual guys converse endlessly MENTAL
Writer about to move house BINGO
Rum does when knocked back, so a port is required ODESSA
Place to eat grub, so apt abroad GASTROPUB
Pick English literature course, ultimately ELITE
Exclamation of frustration, perhaps – it may follow Mamma Mia! HEREWEGOAGAIN
Bird dog was so excited CURASSOW
Rogue on the Spanish force IMPEL
Go crazy in retreat STAB
Vagrant worker was harassed by FBI agent SWAGMAN
FICTIONAL DETECTIVE SAM, SEEN ORIGINALLY IN A SUIT SPADES
Mistake admitted by juror, really upset ERROR
Quiet, living in a place such as Lincoln? PRESIDENT
State taxes must be reviewed TEXAS
Novel set in Harlem, Manhattan EMMA
Intense anger surrounding new series RANGE
Talk about a name for a dog SPANIEL
Deal with nurse TREAT
The man wearing usual coat SHEET
Horse in flat race, not Ascot's first EVENTER
Sharp drop in deficit SHORTFALL
Father carrying in rope PAINTER
As good as gold? Us, almost RUNNERSUP
CATTLE WITHOUT WATER NEAT
A bishop posted elsewhere ABSENT
Splendid beer knocked back REGAL
The two of us saving money after chopping head off fish WRASSE
Authorisation for each assignment PERMISSION
Endless chat is chap's charm TALISMAN
Last broadcast by popular war-time leader STALIN
Late news: 'Jam following work on street' STOPPRESS
Assessment of family caught in possession THINKING
Posing on purpose for dupe SITTINGTARGET
Keeps ringing up causing delays HOLDUPS
There's resentment after I'm taken in by a friend ACRIMONY
Hard getting over boundary fence HEDGE
Oppose all others across South Island RESIST
In addition, luxurious hotel omitted PLUS
Vetting, at sea, a French pontoon VINGTETUN
Fire, finally, to put down large antelope ELAND
VIP in recently taken snap HOTSHOT
Very wise to cover one's face VISAGE
Fine base -- yours years ago THINE
SOMEWHAT SOONER RATHER
Drank at spread, out of this? TANKARD
Chronicler sneaks a look at broadcast PEPYS
Difficult question for model POSER
Can the German, leading strike in explosive situation? TINDERBOX
Doctor and academic having part in complex procedure RIGMAROLE
Naively idealistic, continued eating 'right' cereal STARRYEYED
Scold manager when beaten in TT TERMAGANT
ANSWER INVOLVING A REPEAT FIXTURE REPLAY
Cut up over silly repeats, shows anger EXASPERATE
Major road blocked by hostile heavy guns ARTILLERY
Quiet and enthusiastic about religion SHINTO
Trio, initially, or duet, badly taught TUTORED
Literary character, slippery by manner, and French MARYBENNET