The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 05 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Work on Henman first -- a cheerful type OPTIMIST
Cut rate CLIP
Boring story about knight that shouldn't be missed? DEADLINE
Bound to cross river feeling exhausted TIRED
Asked about theologian, the French take flight SKEDADDLE
Anxiety produced by arrest APPREHENSION
Antiguan arachnid will ensnare such a creature IGUANA
Maintain there's a lock on the way up ASSERT
Lip needing pressure on a new kitchen item SAUCEPAN
Lack of grip shown by apprentice NOVICE
Inclined to lose head, seeing money that's earned outside prison PANICKY
Limitations applied to son in Virgin getting financial control PURSESTRINGS
There's time to accommodate the others REST
Most pressing aspects of computer knowhow in monasteries PRIORITIES
Shelves trial in reserves BOOKCASES
Representation of one million years? IMAGE
Put into words seeing Romeo occupying stage PHRASE
Plant that's disgusting mostly with crab, oddly YUCCA
Mental state induced by bedroom shenanigans? BOREDOM
Nap on this rug upsetting 6's MATTRESS
Peeved about one worker's breakfast? CROISSANT
THE MAJORITY OF WHAT'S ON THE DUST JACKET IS OBSCURE BLUR
Distinguished peer must accept cheers NOTABLE
Flirt's heavy blow on broken hip PHILANDER
Far from aloof DISTANT
Crests found on some game birds PARTRIDGES
Fix top of bedroom doorpost JAMB
Flyer in East of Eden after storm RAVEN
Fresh carcass not inviolable SACROSANCT
Company time invested in developing unloved complex CONVOLUTED