The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Insect beat a hasty retreat, we hear FLEA
Evident, ship in sea MARKED
Don't tuck your shirt in for party! (3,2,3,4,3) LETITALLHANGOUT
Start of long summer run LADDER
A try for back AGO
Happy story recalled by journalist ELATED
Request lead reduced by half for pointer NEEDLE
Greek letter gobbled up ETA
Valley dropping away, largely empty, first of all DALE
Tone changed around capital in Libya after first of sanctions lifted STOLEN
Drunk, half-cut blokes imbibing too much BLOTTO
Finally directing, guide well GUSHER
Animal caught by shotgun, gracelessly falling over GNU
Cash erased, I suspect READIES
Nonsense gags satisfactory, one enjoying reading BOOKISH
Light in spirit initially extinguished AIRY
Artistic steps left and right, mood shifting during evening BALLROOMDANCING
Appellation before marriage, ultimately? NEE
Rain said to spread in Mediterranean location SARDINIA