The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 08

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