The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Opera in general student shunned NORMA
Ordered in one, a tavern NEAT
Bootlicker, extremely smarmy chap, not unexpectedly SYCOPHANT
Killer of two donkeys at home ASSASSIN
Speaks about universal children's game STATUES
Head knocked off toy soldier in battle INKERMAN
Staggering film ... ROCKY
Not working (tired out), relaxed DOWNBEAT
Go to service REPAIR
What may be round head of steer caught by one rustling? NOOSE
Lake covered by grotesque scaly monster SCYLLA
50 tucked into marvellous meat product CRACKLING
Volatile African oil state CALIFORNIA
... of victor losing face in ring INNER
Large house over in Reno is Namibian's MANSION
Detailed photograph of bar at university CLOSEUP
Put on glasses approaching end of corridor leading to actors' entrance STAGEDOOR
Angry about article? That will teach you! SOTHERE
Secretive person after plain food as a hangover cure? PRAIRIEOYSTER
Fruit couple picked up PEAR
Set off first of rockets held by one of Pooh's friends TRIGGER
Rook completed attack OVERCHARGE
Greek character, celebrity, backed issue EMANATE
Released children, first of detainees ISSUED