The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 07 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Top individual, leader of gang CAPONE
Significant number held up party game ... NETBALL
Pride of person who detests being given uniform on two occasions HAUTEUR
People who might make grand arrival? GENTRY
One pretends one owns a chair PROFESSOR
Nutters arranged to get put in charge ENTRUST
Upper-class snake caught finally as killer down under UBOAT
What comes before play in pool -- urge to swim PROLOGUE
Strong cider best until tipsy INDESTRUCTIBLE
After crashing: 'Leave, ET -- get uplift!' ELEVATE
Gasped out loud: maybe dog's set about duck SIDESTEP
Hot rod features -- one's unreadable POKERFACE
Jewel keeps winking, perhaps it's a kind of illusion OPTICAL
Small animal looks discontented? Looks very discontented! SCOWLS
Stressful situation -- one shouldn't let off steam PRESSURECOOKER
Do escape church FLEECE
Offensive video maybe about a band of electricians? INSULATINGTAPE
Family Golf giving dull sound CLANG
Habit into which one might slip when retiring? NIGHTGOWN