The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 08 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A ruler can set out to follow up very popular speech VERNACULAR
A week following central element in cult is hideous AWFUL
Account put in words lacking introduction to be precise EXACT
Cricket side on green, perhaps, having a minor complaint? OFFCOLOUR
Discard last of food? That's annoying situation BIND
Dismiss after chatter source of heat GASFIRE
European has fanciful dream to acquire large gemstone EMERALD
First person wearing simple medal is placid EASYGOING
Fool in turn gets to leave out sweet GUMDROP
Fuss over dubious point for choosing of candidate? ADOPTION
Go round woman's garment SKIRT
In retreat, left top herb DILL
Insult from female in a revolutionary group AFFRONT
Male strips off getting backward flow of air? SLIPSTREAM
Modify site frequented by ministers, it's said ALTER
One opposing leader of crazy prank ANTIC
Outlet getting stick about area's emergency facility ESCAPEROAD
Overcoat is designed for pair? No! RAINPROOF
Principally gauge traditional punishment in America? It has repellent nature UGLINESS
Proper politician put up to defend religious instruction PRIM
Redeployment of PCs later characterised by haunting fear? SPECTRAL
Sailor loves to be at sea and free of responsibility ABSOLVE
Start to value a means of saving official document VISA
Trouble arising in papers? It's a long saga ILIAD
What's needed for transplants is hard work GRAFT
Work to import exotic rum creates commotion TURMOIL