The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 05 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Criticise choice under fool NITPICK
Poor wit needs cheerful period of decline TWILIGHT
Pushing criminal, begin low ELBOWING
Vacant blonde on the way will be attractive BECOMING
Detectives finding drug during leave worry DISQUIET
CONFER AND TROUNCE OLD WOMEN BESTOW
REFUSE, AS NOT WORKING ON A LINE OFFAL
Royal family gathering at last KING
Suppressive measure from buffoon imprisoning a politician (Democrat) CLAMPDOWN
Maintain insurance is essentially pointless INSIST
Long angry speech from one in business TIRADE
Mosque encouraged to welcome head of state QUEEN
Complaint from Belgium on raised charge BEEF
A flyer's fleece ROOK
Person with whom to arrange meals out? SOULMATE
Reserve place for pier around the fourth of September SETASIDE
Put up some guides in a group as arranged ORGANISED
Hands should accept northern men on board PAWNS
EXPERTISE LACKING FOR THE AUDIENCE IN WHAT WAY? KNOWHOW
SNAKE DANCE FROM BRAZIL WITH A DIFFERENT BEGINNING MAMBA
I confess, supporting Republican revolution RISING
Father had put on a serious face FROWNED
Reasons may see politician abandoning universities CAUSES
Worker sees nothing for each musical rejected OPERATIVE
One who examines classes so rigidly boxed ASSESSOR
Straining to accept husband moving SHIFTING
MEDICINAL PREPARATION COVERING MOST OF ITALY'S CAPITAL GETS PUBLICITY PROMOTION
Understanding boundaries of Italian tourist attraction INSIGHT
Willing to finish early and scrap tactical play GAMBIT
End of break -- almost time for a piece by 14 KNIGHT
Beats view from the south TOPS
People who work in prison may be cheats SCREWS