The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 11 10

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Restore controls facing rubbish European REINSTATE
Saw a cross on small island AXIOM
EXTRACTED FROM GUM, A STICKY SUBSTANCE MASTIC
Usual fellow providing excuse PARDON
Rein in dog on dog CURTAIL
Request a hard ground for base HEADQUARTERS
Spread betting odds before final SPLATTER
Controlled mob DROVE
One drives over hill in fog MOTORIST
Sponge from a sucker taken aback LOOFA
Conductor picked right lyric ELECTRODE
Respect Democrat in a mess ADMIRE
Guard retreat following conflict WARDEN
Revolutionary nut reigns, revolting INSURGENT
A drug forming rock, perhaps ASTEROID
Bishop close accepting first female minister REVEREND
Trade involving launch of vanishing cream SALVE
Periodically need farm to produce cheese EDAM
United lead conceding own goal TOGETHER
Subject of article on Middle East THEME
Part of Republican inside rebellious group FRACTION