The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 30

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