The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A party, lot making love ADORATION
Abandons Democrat over irritations DITCHES
Butchers laugh terribly about butchery SLAUGHTER
Coppers on alert arresting individual PERSONAL
Declaration of marriage following admirer IDOLATER
Empty pub about now's opening BARREN
Fellow absorbing adult writer TWAIN
Heroic nobleman imprisoned in iron ship FEARLESS
Nearly time for evening NIGHT
New lord and almost turned squire LANDOWNER
One incites outrage occasionally covering Queen URGER
Possibly purchases gifts, finally limping SHOPPING
Principal character from Aesop? ALPHA
Rate head of state after goofs ASSESS
Selfish fan reined in a cost INCONSIDERATE
Supporters support drowning in drinks APOSTLES
Tireless debating if ale is drunk INDEFATIGABLE
Wound dressing around injured fibrous tissue LIGAMENT
Young man and mum swear SHAVER