The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Large paunch – a major concern, perhaps CORPORATION
Type of mineral set in priory ordered IRONPYRITES
HARD LEAVING SMALL COMMUNITY FOR CAPITAL PARIS
Tricky question brought to light in quite a sermon TEASER
College register returned ETON
Religious person, male, one of two higher in rank MOTHERSUPERIOR
Complain tearfully as name appears in jeans upside-down SNIVEL
Run behind stage for climbing aid STEPLADDER
German city tourist very quietly leaves TRIER
Trouble English magistrate DOGE
Clerical dignitary heading off soon ANON
I share in predicament caused by flame PILOTLIGHT
Justifiably popular, always? Goodness gracious me WELLINEVER
It may be used to select appropriate gear DRESSSENSE
Go round gallery after run out ROTATE
Mug newly married man outside in vestry ROBINGROOM
A game involving two students, versatile players ALLROUNDERS
Partner improved on fifty per cent BETTERHALF
Open rebelliousness of French guy who's engaged DEFIANCE
One working to pen ten strong animals OXEN
Canoe found DUGOUT
Entertained a male American editor AMUSED
Clever person packaged undergarment? BRAINBOX
Carry weapons to support members BEARARMS
Greek cast in series causes annoyance CHAGRIN
Whiskey taken by big-band leader after grouse dish BEEFWELLINGTON
Who I meant when confused about Italian's novel THEWOMANINWHITE
Friendly foreign correspondent, perhaps PENPAL
In itself, a deft golf shot FADE
Raise trivial objections and leave musical opening in Stratford SPLITHAIRS
Ingenious devices, good stopping terrible tragedy GADGETRY
Mean, killjoy saving pounds MISERLY
Attempt mostly opaque sort of novel like 'Frankenstein'? GOTHIC
Game about cheese – not in favour? CROQUET
Merry individual in charge of team of rowers? ONEOVERTHEEIGHT
In favour of writer exposing outlaw PROSCRIBE
Island, source of cough syrup in original form CYPRUS
Understand about daughter making one grow furious SEERED
Indicate fielding position elsewhere POINTOUT
Bail out sailor, a pantomime hero ALIBABA
Huge Greek character losing face MEGA
Legendary princess lived ultimately in one, alone ISOLDE