The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 03 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
No fabric for putting around a bit of wood? TENON
Struggle as a swimmer in the sea FLOUNDER
LINGER AS HUSBAND LEFT AFTER OTHERS HAVE GONE? HOVER
King Baddy in simplistic story NARRATIVE
Dad and I heard comic sailor POPEYE
Daughter is taking time -- in that there is no shame DISHONOUR
Difficult to deal with that topless 'nutcase' HARDHAT
Dog outside hospital department, a beast seemingly half human CENTAUR
Enjoyment before almost everyone becomes gloomy FUNEREAL
Female gang to afflict Midlands city COVENTRY
Big river or little one gone arid unfortunately RIOGRANDE
A learner with aim to get into vehicle for a series of dates CALENDAR
A hundred hurry -- there's this danger with stampede CRUSH
Grasses about to meet newspaper folk? REEDS
He is officer getting drunk -- what's the drink? IRISHCOFFEE
Hemmed in by youngsters, great man falls apart, broken FRAGMENTARY
Soldier ultimately quits on promotion? Under no circumstances! NEVER
What sounds like excellent university in Scotland STIRLING
Two firms operating in a secure environment COCOON
Strike is upsetting local community -- 500 involved SITDOWN
Singer in incomplete command, needing to hold key CONTRALTO
Home pet, terribly clumsy INEPT
Recommend veto, a cad needing to be dealt with ADVOCATE
Not all hear a cheer -- a problem for some listeners EARACHE
Hurry to engage trendy French dramatist RACINE
Important Arab severe, no end, with condition laid down SHARIF
More helpful, having reformed strange facilities for youngsters KINDERGARTENS
Ornamental material revealed by girl's mum MOTHEROFPEARL