The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 08 24

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