The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 10 22

The Telegraph Cryptic

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
Outstanding student in head-to-head fight	DUEL
Told a tale showing origins of love in 'Edwin Drood'	LIED
Friend in form?	SCHOOLFELLOW
Very cold spell -- one bear's home, perhaps conserving energy	ICEAGE
Using odd bits of turkey, guys cook American -- awesome!	TREMENDOUS
Encourage seafront exercises	PROMPT
More intelligent British having longer showers?	BRAINIER
Mail unfair in review for novel	UNFAMILIAR
Shocking forbidden passion -- love found by you and me	OUTRAGEOUS
Second in craft	SHIP
Knockout round involving locals?	PUBCRAWL
Like a play on words lacking core discipline	PUNISH
Turned over in pontoon, I sacrificed fortune needed to win here	CASINO