The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 06 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Flattering remark made by companion, we hear COMPLIMENT
Relish (foremost of relishes) in small dish SAUCER
US naval officer, returning in Yngling, is nervous ENSIGN
Fish in barrel needlessly gutted TUNNY
Lots of strips of pasta needing no introduction OODLES
Superior meal, no seconds required UPPER
Opera fairs badly in China? PARSIFAL
Best player's back CHAMPION
Smoked beef over rye, initially given to French friend PASTRAMI
Live close to upmarket fish shop BETRAY
Rose perhaps taking stroll between two rivers RAMBLER
Fizzy drink accordingly put next to prosecutor SODA
Runs in preliminary round showing pluck HEART
First-class spinner having fine match TOPFLIGHT
Commotion caused as odd drink knocked back RUMPUS
Prize in American lottery raised AWARD
Answer's way out SOLUTION
One who's never met his match? BACHELOR
Lines once dished out for cheek INSOLENCE
Under strain, guide high-flier up for trial? TESTPILOT
Tenor, fifty, appearing in Broadway musical GIGLI
Female lover over in Rabat, a Romanian INAMORATA
The head after tongue -- what to put it on, once sliced? FRENCHLOAF
Piano tune for two PAIR
Dress up bride more elaborately EMBROIDER
Working man served from a barrel? ONDRAUGHT
Dean at bizarre church social event TEADANCE
Love new tune being broadcast ONAIR
Academic, Italian, makes a financial gain PROFIT
One more from Sparta? No, Thermopylae ANOTHER
Close to coast, male reptile in Cornish peninsula THELIZARD
Colours on bottle FLAGON
Stop working in retreat RETIRE
Caught sight of several, initially, of various colours SPIED
Rich fellow, poor female WELLOFF
Work inside cold American plant CACTUS
Auction head of Monroe in state capital SALEM
Everyone taken in by half of hoofer's sensational advertising BALLYHOO
Restaurant worker spilling one's drink WATER
In a box, a good American vegetable ASPARAGUS
Member describing old article's distinctive smell AROMA
First-rate spinner having fine match TOPFLIGHT
Angry over promise to supply puzzle CROSSWORD
Film of gentle jockey? EASYRIDER
Dishonest female fired from amusement park UNFAIR