The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Studied a small river entering sea? MEASURED
Loads of boyfriend lessons? Only some ENDLESS
Is framing prisoner's portraits ICONS
Areas in buildings male wears little jumpers? ROOMS
Fully developed ancient city in China MATURE
High notes played by daughter STONED
Short comb -- tricky problem for Barber? COMPOSER
Sterilisers and cleansers, primarily -- hospital department's smells SCENTS
Watched old boy work for diamonds OBSERVED
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
Seize antidote suitable to be consumed CAPTURE
Wife taken in by brand's promise SWEAR
Nicer tuna at sea? Not sure UNCERTAIN
Retiring soldier PRIVATE
Panning chapter on organised crime -- it is lacking energy CRITICISM
Zoom calling CAREER
Cushion scratching head frequently OFTEN
Draws attention to small locks STRESSES
Plain ugly green ties SERENGETI