The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Good article covering a band convention GATHERING
Fabric is soft and easily torn PAISLEY
The rise of one hugely admired setter? DOG
Was popular on social media, but later ultimately died out TRENDED
Really excellent performance leading to Oscar DEFACTO
Somewhere to sit while vicars worked SWIVELCHAIR
Teacher on vacation was of assistance and worked hard at one time TRAVAILED
A bit of silence on a podcast PIECE
Socialist constrained by firm set of principles CREDO
A world-renowned restaurant, mostly terrible? That's unusual ANOMALOUS
Independent country importing fish FREELANCE
Ingredient for stew is fine, occasionally great OKRA
Charm on show during job interview OBI
Like being included in nonsense banter ROAST
Boy upset, say, devouring airline food NOSEBAG
River crossed by top swimmers CARP
A couple of guys initially facing resistance over making trouble AGGRO
Endless newspaper coverage about terrific housing PREFABS