The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 04 08

The Telegraph Cryptic

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
Mediocre and negligent leader getting dumped -- fantastic result	LACKLUSTRE
Mission of editor reversing what predecessor left in place?	DELEGACY
Object of phobia?	THING
Shock when century is obtained by Leicestershire's No. 11	ASTONISH
The inadequate oarsman or shot-putter?	THROWER
The writer twice revealing an element of culture	MEME
Like a bear going wrong, landing in river	URSINE
Times to strike out, launching enterprise finally	ERAS
Worm, harmless coiling round, getting into knot	NEMATODE
What could make Carol happy is questionable	APOCRYPHAL
Cry of bird descending from end of branch	HOWL
Awkward Norse character concealing love	WOODEN
A biro's possibly used to make line on map	ISOBAR
Note old part of London	SOHO