The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Cushion scratching head frequently OFTEN
Draws attention to small locks STRESSES
Finish fixing motorway exits ENDING
Fully developed ancient city in China MATURE
High notes played by daughter STONED
Is framing prisoner's portraits ICONS
Loads of boyfriend lessons? Only some ENDLESS
Nicer tuna at sea? Not sure UNCERTAIN
Novel about bear almost biting Charlie twice REBECCA
One chap maintaining drink temperature's crucial IMPORTANT
Panning chapter on organised crime -- it is lacking energy CRITICISM
Partly regrets isolating flipping relative SISTER
Plain ugly green ties SERENGETI
Retiring soldier PRIVATE
Seize antidote suitable to be consumed CAPTURE
Short comb -- tricky problem for Barber? COMPOSER
Sterilisers and cleansers, primarily -- hospital department's smells SCENTS
Studied a small river entering sea? MEASURED
Watched old boy work for diamonds OBSERVED
Wife taken in by brand's promise SWEAR
Writer wrong to avoid conclusion AMIS
Zoom calling CAREER
Areas in buildings male wears little jumpers? ROOMS
Adult in party lay bare REVEAL
A bird caught by sweet European, showing talent APTITUDE