The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 06 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Cook elated about new way to serve pasta ALDENTE
Smack overly diligent student by one's ear? SWAT
SHORTEN A VIOLIN PART ABRIDGE
Deliver container for fruit, perhaps? BOWL
Set including rosemary and basil originally in, say -- here? HERBGARDEN
Cross line of taxis in empty city CRANKY
Cut red line, not squiggly TENDERLOIN
Rule not starting soon ANON
Meat market: drain running back alongside one PASTRAMI
In honour of a police operation, raising one's glass TOASTING
Last word I caught written up for film CINEMA
Christmas in no time, school ends NOEL
Beautiful, as may be a low blow? BREATHTAKING
Implicit message, obvious one OVERTONE
High step, better UPSTAGE
Frank discussion -- between red queen and king, perhaps? HEARTTOHEART
Letters sent out after backing of rule in place of financial dealings WALLSTREET
Gilt books for relation AUNT
Bird in flight on knife-edge, rising KNOT
Get a little sweet WINSOME
Trial in old era, disorderly ORDEAL