The Telegraph Cryptic 2020 05 15 - Crossword Answers

Clue	Answer
A second prisoner departs, having stuffed sack and escaped	ABSCONDED
Nothing leads this writer, discontented refusnik, to back foreign government	KREMLIN
Occupation accustomed to everyday shocks and sometimes severe cutbacks?	HAIRDRESSING
Sick notes in disrepute	ILLFAME
First sign of parish notice about priest	PADRE
Good enough outside, it's a fantastic small plant	SATISFACTORY
Sheer material in newspaper attracting unknown journalists essentially	ORGANZA
MAKES TWICE AS MANY SHOTS IN SNOOKER?	DOUBLES
Tea service close to grandma getting knocked over	ASSAM
Ceremonial emblems Algeria reforms	REGALIA
Spear, article Indonesian discards before river rises	JAVELIN
Moral belief within Elizabeth I consistently	ETHIC
Chicken given supplements ultimately displays signs of ageing	YELLOWS
Consultant, regularly paid, avoids worry	ADVISOR
It's not designed to cure home with unpleasant smell	PLACEBO
Game's copyright superseding patent, initially it carries charge	CARTRIDGE
Training run and jog Ben has in city	JOHANNESBURG
Son leaves showing calm acceptance, having prevailed	REIGNED
Frugal Norm, simple character confronting debts	PARSIMONIOUS
Am insured to cook for nanny	NURSEMAID
Cartoon strip that's of little worth	PEANUTS
Overheard legend resisting wine	CHIANTI
Tortilla dish, whisper love eating it	BURRITO
Coat perhaps keeps flashing inside leg area	SHEEPSKIN
LINTELS BEGINNING TO GO FOR EXTORTIONATE PRICES	RANSOMS
Guard criminal	FENCE
One kept prisoner for 18 years under army	HOSTAGE
Somewhat difficult mess engulfing River Police officer	HARDISH

A second prisoner departs, having stuffed sack and escaped

ABSCONDED

Nothing leads this writer, discontented refusnik, to back foreign government

KREMLIN

Occupation accustomed to everyday shocks and sometimes severe cutbacks?

HAIRDRESSING

Sick notes in disrepute

ILLFAME

First sign of parish notice about priest

PADRE

Good enough outside, it's a fantastic small plant

SATISFACTORY