The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 06 13

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