The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Sound from ref, ending in shrill note at end of game WHISTLE
Case in quitting sport KICKBOXING
Top grade ultimately raised in test EXAM
Bread sauce BRASS
Talks she organised around opening of negotiations, unrewarded THANKLESS
Smaller country Romanians abandoned SANMARINO
Fuss over ruby, very dear ADORED
The Albion playing after missing European event BIATHLON
Hold keys, entering every pantry, first of all KEEP
Where boat may stop like a plane? JETTY
Morphing is for green aliens FOREIGNERS
Small settlement, a tragedy HAMLET
Beseech delicacy of headless chicken? ENTREAT
Union pass? MARRIAGELICENCE
Start and stop part of engine SPARKPLUG
Look at animals on top of slope ASSESS
Relative peace finally in part of France NIECE
DOWN AND DIRTY BLUE
Island in Cuba, lively BALI
Check out toasted nuts, eating last of four ROADTEST
Strike keeping Everton, initially, in lead LEASH