The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 08 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Force to close off a lift PRAISE
OVERCOOK FISH CHAR
Some tables, seriously lower LESSER
Change, perhaps, bare fabric CASHMERE
Woman earned about a million MADAME
Box concealing ultimate in offensive weapon SPEAR
Visual science test follows work on book OPTOMETRY
King of Israel one day SOLOMON
Leave a group performing ABANDON
Corporation screened by agent in squat STUMPY
Head cold in cranium, for example? BONCE
After little time ship set off TRIGGER
My bits CRUMBS
Artist -- arresting sort? CONSTABLE
Popular place to get data INPUT
Sailor, one leaving ship when capsized? TAR
Elderly woman leads on neighbour at night NAN
Friendly message preceded by reflective query? AMICABLE
Dog -- biter? CANINE
People from Asia trained spaniel NEPALIS
Girl, some looker? IRIS
Still bald, scratching head AIRLESS
Chunk saved by crone served up for tramp GALUMPH
Like a plain fish secured by lock TREELESS
Initially minimum stress, as leaving US city MEMPHIS
Rugby player in deadlock situation? STANDOFF
Towelling fabric cut, one row TERRACE