The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 30

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