The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
HARD LEAVING SMALL COMMUNITY FOR CAPITAL PARIS
Understand about daughter making one grow furious SEERED
Tricky question brought to light in quite a sermon TEASER
Partner improved on fifty per cent BETTERHALF
Whiskey taken by big-band leader after grouse dish BEEFWELLINGTON
Island, source of cough syrup in original form CYPRUS
Greek cast in series causes annoyance CHAGRIN
Complain tearfully as name appears in jeans upside-down SNIVEL
College register returned ETON
Clerical dignitary heading off soon ANON
Carry weapons to support members BEARARMS
Bail out sailor, a pantomime hero ALIBABA
Attempt mostly opaque sort of novel like 'Frankenstein'? GOTHIC
Canoe found DUGOUT
Clever person packaged undergarment? BRAINBOX
Huge Greek character losing face MEGA
Merry individual in charge of team of rowers? ONEOVERTHEEIGHT
Run behind stage for climbing aid STEPLADDER
Trouble English magistrate DOGE
Go round gallery after run out ROTATE
In favour of writer exposing outlaw PROSCRIBE
Who I meant when confused about Italian's novel THEWOMANINWHITE
Entertained a male American editor AMUSED
Game about cheese – not in favour? CROQUET
German city tourist very quietly leaves TRIER
I share in predicament caused by flame PILOTLIGHT
In itself, a deft golf shot FADE
Ingenious devices, good stopping terrible tragedy GADGETRY
Mug newly married man outside in vestry ROBINGROOM
Large paunch – a major concern, perhaps CORPORATION
Legendary princess lived ultimately in one, alone ISOLDE
Mean, killjoy saving pounds MISERLY
One working to pen ten strong animals OXEN
Open rebelliousness of French guy who's engaged DEFIANCE
Religious person, male, one of two higher in rank MOTHERSUPERIOR
Justifiably popular, always? Goodness gracious me WELLINEVER
Raise trivial objections and leave musical opening in Stratford SPLITHAIRS
Type of mineral set in priory ordered IRONPYRITES
Friendly foreign correspondent, perhaps PENPAL
Indicate fielding position elsewhere POINTOUT
A game involving two students, versatile players ALLROUNDERS
It may be used to select appropriate gear DRESSSENSE