The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 08 24

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Leading Greek character seen in Funchal pharmacy ALPHA
Coppers welcoming an offender's punishment PENANCE
Mad joke, finest around CRACKPOT
Pop starts to be used – really sharp taste BURST
Flower people following vehicle CARNATION
Rick and Oliver? TWIST
Staff showing respect, unduly SCEPTRE
Old article, quite unusual ANTIQUE
Composer considers charge must be dropped DELIBES
Blunder in home, by the sound of it GAFFE
Dish returned books to male teacher RISOTTO
Kiss lead in romantic comedy film BUSSTOP
Speech impediment of m-master when upset STAMMER
Expect head to back social worker, here in Paris ANTICIPATE
One ringing hospital in pain ACHE
One maintaining discipline in women's joint WHIP
Inclination to show compassion about poorly person PROPENSITY
TRENDY LITTLE DRINK I HAD IN FLAT INSIPID
Briefly research fire-raiser's game STUDPOKER
Don't disturb English bishop during holiday LEAVEBE
In centre of Canberra, wriggling adder confronted BEARDED
Kick on, ahead of German runner BOOTLEGGER
Supercilious cheat going down CONDESCENDING
Set right about formal wear REDRESS
Fish, as diner ordered SARDINE
Highlight mental pressure STRESS
Religious ritual in state capital, cut short SACRAMENT
Drink wine in comfort SUPPORT
Speed of old car heading off RATE
Behave more wisely, make oneself neater SMARTENUP
Hears them, oddly, in Italian city TRIESTE
Accomplished players seen as dull OVERCAST
Fabrics and cloth rep brought over in cart DRAPERY
Italian knocked back sensible herbal drink TISANE
Special phone service arranged in hotel HOTLINE
A nasty fire cut off -- by this at the Old Vic? SAFETYCURTAIN
Oscar on board cutting set of cards TAROT
Have groups of searchers succeeded? POSSESS
Destitute in New York crossing river on way back NEEDY
Insignificant person's silly quips during summit PIPSQUEAK
Car working getting round to robot AUTOMATON
Meat dish in earthenware vessel on top of range, by oven POTROAST
Son leaves guards and approaches ENTRIES
Queen Mother in punt or coaster BEERMAT
Absorbs summaries DIGESTS
HEARD OFFSPRING GIVE UP CEDE
A woman may wear this headgear round Ireland, almost new HAIRNET
English newspaper delving into fancy men's scraps LEFTOVERS
Dire prospects affected morale ESPRITDECORPS
Had a wager about people initially liking band BRACELET
Easily provoked to anger, is calibre suspect? IRASCIBLE
Type of necktie a Caledonian may produce ASCOT
Black Sea country in a state GEORGIA
Drunken bum having rant causes offence UMBRAGE
Having rung from bar, behave improperly STEPOUTOFLINE
Watch out for developments as we detain criminal WAITANDSEE
Name first-class Asian city DUBAI
Wife turned up, about to rant STORM
Mo quickly prepared INSTANT
Wee drink before start of adapted play DRAMA