The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
As cider's drunk, making cocktails SIDECARS
Daughter sent back inferior sink DROOP
Short of a French wine to serve up UNDER
Church official taking characters from Essex to Norfolk SEXTON
Praise and kiss a soldier on base EXALT
Plate on half of armour showing stain DISHONOUR
Cross after draw in card game CONTRACTBRIDGE
Rate main social works for Browning CARAMELISATION
One's uncertain state after whiskey? I'm uncertain! WAVERER
Camel roamed dry ground DROMEDARY
Reviewed religious subject is to include earnest faster SPEEDIER
Oscar received by actress cast as philosopher SOCRATES
Budge seal restricting opening of noodles SHUNT
Lack of muscles means crew regularly lost ABSENCE
Crotchety sleeper perhaps welcoming kip SNAPPY
Axe having a second-rate shine, needing head scrubbed ABOLISH
Measured temperature in beloved person rising RATED
Bang on about retired cleric ACCURATE
Fan making return visit had totally uncovered country TUNISIA
Academic expert following fuel company heading for renewables PROFESSOR
Social climber put off hosting celebrity UPSTART
False one, screen in plastic INSINCERE