The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 01 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Like a monarch -- one with answer for badges of office REGALIA
Steps up, being formerly involved in unusual cases ESCALATES
Legal case covering university sale AUCTION
Spend some money on getting a grip PURCHASE
BARRED AREAS FOR YOUNG SONG WRITER IN CASE OF PROCESS PLAYPENS
Element that's key on horse COBALT
Prince with no crown must protect the empty blood line ARTERY
TEST PART OF DOOR ALARMED ORAL
Delighted journalist after having seen story rejected ELATED
Sing the praises of former tax cut EXTOL
New money will cover firm for financial system ECONOMY
Teachers seeing riddles initially dismissed TRAINERS
Horses needed by rag-and-bone men crossing river TROTTERS
Humble a graduate -- she has no heart ABASE
A decent chap, mostly chasing fine material FABRIC
Powerful traditions constrain such an extremist ULTRA
Lively pub's motto offering cheers BOTTOMSUP
Rent, with advance sale collapsing on beginning of exchange SUBLEASE
People well-placed in the race for gold? RUNNERSUP
African country losing love for a dance CONGA
Cleaner reprimands person in tears CARPETSWEEPER
No reply from this worker is out of the question YESMAN
Artist's second record admitted by criminal court SCULPTOR
Demote European envoy after resistance RELEGATE
Rough rows in church COARSE
Throw out leader ducking mediaeval tournament OUST
Words of love now -- he's setting out SWEETNOTHINGS
New foal ready for a long drink YARDOFALE
Stick out for a planned undertaking PROJECT
Bad spellers test patience of this city COVENTRY