The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
SPOIL ATTRACTIVE PERSON DISH
OPPOSED TO INCREASES IN A TAX, INITIALLY AGAINST
Unknown character close to stage, very much a fanatic ZEALOT
Kind of desecration involved CONSIDERATE
Travel document carried by Chekhov is auctioned VISA
Runs inside dog track TRAIL
Unusually tart, I constantly scold revolutionary dramatist RATTIGAN
Tests: exams including endless study ORDEALS
The old man having issues over leisure activity PASTIME
Shown again looking embarrassed about fuel, energy ... REPEATED
Right editor, best for tabloid? REDTOP
Record crowd causes congestion LOGJAM
Quality of sound coming from piston engine TONE
Period of British rule concerning Cyprus -- see information inside REGENCY
Needing to be done quickly in plant RUSH
Morse changing name and address SERMON
Italian in navy reread fine novel VANITYFAIR
Place to rest by end of promenade SITE
Restaurant's head, elsewhere eating a good stew RAGOUT
Ridicule last in class, a bore SATIRE
Rock band's watering hole? OASIS
Sculpted figure's condition outside university STATUE
Type of computer program produced by hard worker out of spite, ultimately TROJANHORSE
Young animal, cooler drinking drop of water FAWN
In area I don't know, I got an idea abroad for a novel APASSAGETOINDIA
Exclude group's first report BANG
Examine outside of every individual wooden box TEACHEST
Disgraceful event in examination -- boy shown up SCANDAL
Democrat in drubbing, almost tearful MAUDLIN
Charlie having turn on large merry-go-round CAROUSEL
Battle later lost in court WATERLOO
Female in bar? I look SHUFTI
Footballer from Belfast, second-to-none BEST
I represent reconstructed company ENTERPRISE
Labour's back, accommodating most of party TRAVAIL
Old court's pompous formality – cautionary signal STARCHAMBER
Dog tip POINTER
Overbearing, a bishop over tango dancing ARROGANT
Uncompromising type, difficult to bear on passenger ship HARDLINER
Particular people in awkward situations after following us FUSSPOTS
Doctor in Scottish town is beginning to treat musician TROMBONIST
Assembly's leader demanding expenses, no matter what ATALLCOSTS
Cleaner having nap before noon exercises DAILYDOZEN
Comedy duo in landau Harry led out LAURELANDHARDY
Unmarried relative in area inside Man United ground MAIDENAUNT