The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 08 16

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