The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 02 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
State of the loo's dreadful! LESOTHO
BAR BANTER RAIL
Cruel, like an ungrateful Frenchman? MERCILESS
Child pens first letter on back of Easter card TAROT
Dash, heading off for meal CURRY
Cambridge college speaker's sentimental MAGDALENE
Ineffectual person, this writer the French avoid locking up LAMEDUCK
Plant in orderly system COSMOS
He's engaged by stars to produce book THESAURUS
Brief displays of theatrics, something John McEnroe used to do? PLAYLETS
Embarrasses fellow endlessly, then smiles CHAGRINS
Stop messing about and switch to TV quiz? CUTTOTHECHASE
Somewhat indecent and arrogant to change starter NAUGHTY
At sea, no rating is clueless IGNORANT
Prudence comes from a municipality depressed by decline SAGACITY
Game Carol plays with sister regularly LACROSSE
WALKS STIFFLY WHEN FINAL CRICKET BALL HAS BEEN DELIVERED STUMPS
Still overjoyed after giving up The City STATIC
Hint leg's injured, limiting team lacking individual awareness ENLIGHTENMENT
Broadcast managed to fill times on vacation with German TRANSMIT
Hail leads to significant accumulations, lasting until temperatures ease SALUTE
Banker occasionally sorry adding international name above old firm ORINOCO
Wash two articles previously black BATHE
Cat attracts extremely unusual VIP MOGUL
Raise favourite son to get degree STEP
Cover for head schoolteacher at centre of town TURBAN
A fair kind of lottery? TOMBOLA
Visiting America, listen out for useful devices UTENSILS
Food pigs hate scattered across interior of sty SPAGHETTI
Rejection of Conservative road leading to decay DRYROT