The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 08 24

crossword answers
Clue Answer
One ringing hospital in pain ACHE
Kick on, ahead of German runner BOOTLEGGER
Inclination to show compassion about poorly person PROPENSITY
Highlight mental pressure STRESS
Had a wager about people initially liking band BRACELET
Dish returned books to male teacher RISOTTO
Wee drink before start of adapted play DRAMA
A woman may wear this headgear round Ireland, almost new HAIRNET
A nasty fire cut off -- by this at the Old Vic? SAFETYCURTAIN
Supercilious cheat going down CONDESCENDING
Speed of old car heading off RATE
HEARD OFFSPRING GIVE UP CEDE
Special phone service arranged in hotel HOTLINE
Drink wine in comfort SUPPORT
Having rung from bar, behave improperly STEPOUTOFLINE
Have groups of searchers succeeded? POSSESS
Expect head to back social worker, here in Paris ANTICIPATE
Hears them, oddly, in Italian city TRIESTE
Don't disturb English bishop during holiday LEAVEBE
Watch out for developments as we detain criminal WAITANDSEE
Blunder in home, by the sound of it GAFFE
Coppers welcoming an offender's punishment PENANCE
Destitute in New York crossing river on way back NEEDY
Drunken bum having rant causes offence UMBRAGE
Easily provoked to anger, is calibre suspect? IRASCIBLE
English newspaper delving into fancy men's scraps LEFTOVERS
Fabrics and cloth rep brought over in cart DRAPERY
Speech impediment of m-master when upset STAMMER
Staff showing respect, unduly SCEPTRE
Type of necktie a Caledonian may produce ASCOT
Wife turned up, about to rant STORM
Set right about formal wear REDRESS
Rick and Oliver? TWIST
Religious ritual in state capital, cut short SACRAMENT
Pop starts to be used – really sharp taste BURST
Old article, quite unusual ANTIQUE
Mo quickly prepared INSTANT
Leading Greek character seen in Funchal pharmacy ALPHA
Insignificant person's silly quips during summit PIPSQUEAK
In centre of Canberra, wriggling adder confronted BEARDED
Flower people following vehicle CARNATION
Fish, as diner ordered SARDINE
Kiss lead in romantic comedy film BUSSTOP
Black Sea country in a state GEORGIA
Accomplished players seen as dull OVERCAST
TRENDY LITTLE DRINK I HAD IN FLAT INSIPID
Oscar on board cutting set of cards TAROT
One maintaining discipline in women's joint WHIP
Italian knocked back sensible herbal drink TISANE
Meat dish in earthenware vessel on top of range, by oven POTROAST
Mad joke, finest around CRACKPOT
Name first-class Asian city DUBAI
Queen Mother in punt or coaster BEERMAT
Son leaves guards and approaches ENTRIES
Composer considers charge must be dropped DELIBES
Car working getting round to robot AUTOMATON
Briefly research fire-raiser's game STUDPOKER
Behave more wisely, make oneself neater SMARTENUP
Absorbs summaries DIGESTS
Dire prospects affected morale ESPRITDECORPS