The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 03 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Stop question and answer WHOA
Series of hostile actions friendly? Not entirely! WAR
Priest played in band STRIPE
Pressure someone initially put on lock STRESS
Newspaper in stew when not published! RAG
Metal prong shortened TIN
Hip-hop hit RAP
Expression unravels when spoken? PHRASE
Clerical history exam PASTORAL
Bird hurting where wings clipped MARTIN
Believe in drink? SWALLOW
Apparently having missed par, going round in high numbers APLENTY
... get rid of last of all -- and jump! AXEL
Bell's taken on cricket shot, opener RINGPULL
Location of Oracle where I held out to maintain power DELPHI
Minimum on head, still bald! HAIRLESS
Partly scoop up some litter PUPS
Space to get angry after ending of negotiations STORAGE
Where spinner resides online? WEBSITE
Things are more complicated as spadework gets tougher? THEPLOTTHICKENS
Teas oddly ignored, media types love coffee ESPRESSO
Stuck in mail, a telegram yet to arrive LATE