The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 08 10

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Smart alecs guess why I broke no hearts WISEGUYS
Spirit or beer after getting married MORALE
Sweet sound of buzzing insect HUMBUG
Tattered cover did split DIVORCED
Slow, large vessel LARGO
Single cat hunted a cuckoo UNATTACHED
Ships disposing of second-rate cereal OATS
Poorly, for example? Not half! ILLSAY
Obscure boozer in east Morecambe? ESOTERIC
Mocking after adult's wrong AWRY
Legislator left a whiskey? God! LAWMAKER
Learning to ignore last boss STUD
Important piece of music INSTRUMENTAL
Greek character in bed brought up issue TOPIC
Everyone in performance is superficial SHALLOW
Disturbance after old boy's rude OBSCENE
Determined detectives in action DECIDED
Demanding slice off European SEVERE
Country engaged in informal talks MALTA
Career talk prepared no student for acting CARETAKER
Called newspaper about its leader RANG
Proposed spicy English meal at a restaurant? TABLEDHOTE