The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 08 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Girl from musical pocketing doctor's instrument MARIMBA
Want to have one for a defeat LICK
Career of mostly courteous Independent and Conservative ministers at the end POLITICS
Manage stewed prunes for some on the podium RUNNERSUP
A bishop must wear new designer coats GABERDINES
Last on, is hoping to contain surprise ASTONISH
SIMPLE CANAL BOAT WITH NO END OF PAINTING BARE
ONE WORD FOR DRAGON, IN TWO WORDS! PERSIST
Relax, unusually, in the morning after old test ORALEXAM
Developed register of timeless fakes FORGERIES
THE FRENCH ARTICLE AND THE GERMAN ARTICLE? LEADER
Poisonous type in house south of London SCORPION
Stay up with Her Majesty after party for criminal EVILDOER
Church song popular trio played on time INTROIT
Controversial speech from European male in charge POLEMIC
Ready when cutting into central heating CASH
Upset married model after dance DISCOMPOSE
Job that is for a delivery worker POSTIE
Pressure on recount for bishop, perhaps PRELATE
Slogan adopted by human traffickers? MANTRA
Refuse to accept it's rejected fate DESTINY
Mournful chap supporting scheme PLANGENT
Assume importing gold will be strange FOREIGN
Keen on Geordie chant? INTONE
Rash types adviser led off DAREDEVILS
EAGER TO PROMOTE NEW JOINT KNEE
Gives prominence to characteristics FEATURES
I'M SORT OF UPSET ABOUT ONE'S INSTRUCTION FOR PLAYER FORTISSIMO
Reveal a new grammatical term for an object in front of church ANNOUNCE
Cheaper time to go on holiday with dog, some say OFFPEAK