The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 11 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Red tonic mum's drunk COMMUNIST
Murderer grabs appropriate leader CAPTAIN
State dept half abandoned Irish county DECLARE
Move bird? Not I! BUDGE
Subdivision from group including FBI agents SEGMENT
Make prisoners almost honest in front of court CONSTRUCT
Twice actor oddly rejected a drink COCOA
Justify Edward returning first tennis shot DESERVE
Work for each group of schoolchildren PERFORM
Some pretty pessimistic characters TYPES
Since start of Brexit, Spain imports sauce, strangely BECAUSE
Shaver's gone rusty, unfortunately YOUNGSTER
Retiring soldier PRIVATE
Stores are in retreat? Most close NEAREST
Time before river revealed fish TROUT
In favour of Democrat interrupting US president getting banned FORBIDDEN
Comes and goes far? ARRIVES
Approach banker, creating excitement ADVENTURE
Under church, climbers will find badgers CHIVIES
Forgave former lover and swore to ignore king EXCUSED
MEET IN PARISIAN BAR ENCOUNTER