The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 07 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Cat and bat in tree PUSSYWILLOW
Heron, say, on top of tree EGRET
Catches taken in serious practice session REHEARSAL
Moral tale cut short, allegory female ignored PARABLE
Disappointed crown lost CRESTFALLEN
European student interrupting Scotsman's prayer ANGELUS
Plans to return tinned meat SPAM
Power of leader of Socialist Party? STEAM
International striker on trial TESTMATCH
Saying sorry, disheartened guy after a game APOLOGY
Cast needs mentor to give support ENDORSEMENT
RACECOURSE IN NOVA SCOTIA ASCOT
Swindle man on board ROOK
Sweet paste? Decline GUMDROP
First-rate raffle in boozer TOPDRAWER
Fish and fruit only LEMONSOLE
Average individual's capital PARIS
Rose, for one, worker planted in row EGLANTINE
Sword, first of claymores found in former burial ground EXCALIBUR
Disease: problem has chap scratching head RUBELLA
Taking care of serious fault in broken rung NURSING
Follow heads in Egypt now summing up economy ENSUE
Prove vase pinched by hawker TURNOUT
TRICK, GOOD DURING LAST ACT FINAGLE
Deed shown in a court ACT
Signal given by copper close to scene CUE
Where potted ball may be put back immediately? ONTHESPOT
FOLLOW RIVER INTO DOCK TRAIL
Agency worker set off in violent storm TEMPEST
Put down extremely rude journalists REPRESS
Break for a student getting remarkable pay employed by outfit GAPYEAR
Mischievous imp in literal phraseology RALPH
Play tune no end, hit by Adele originally MELODRAMA
Attractive part of house? DRAWINGROOM
Take away from daughter booklet supporting English DETRACT
Focus of attention, medium in story easy to digest LIMELIGHT
Friend misled once about female editor on speed CONFEDERATE
A spirit? The old man imbibes rye, mostly DRYAD
Lively tot in pen in small house COTTAGE
Empress having a strain treated TSARINA
Cosmetic, best applied under cheek FACECREAM
Damage barrier in English resort town MARGATE
Revolutionary recalled intense dislike for wild cat CHEETAH
Opening large part of church CHANCEL
Indian city included in obscure plan DIAGRAM
Carefully planned complex ELABORATE
Examine soft gown PROBE
Appearance of first person saved by soldiers MIEN
I caught it sitting next to poorly criminal ILLICIT
Garden of trees? Lily taking in mine heading for terrace ARBORETUM