The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Weak-looking female bird FRAIL
Heard on TV Torquay hotelier is bust FAULTY
Guy ousting leader is clever ABLE
Jail locally from which associate escapes INTERN
Liberal at home initially beset by stomach pain CATHOLIC
Drug for each receiving a tattoo, feeling queasy PAINKILLER
Darkness resulting from cuts in essentially indispensable energy ECLIPSE
Commendable way report is prepared defending hospital PRAISEWORTHY
Colour of coach-horses seen every so often OCHRE
Cleric rabbi's hoping to welcome BISHOP
Characteristic to conceal occasionally one's route TRANSIT
Memory loss means I misplaced article AMNESIA
Press hack finds old railway engine IRONHORSE
Pro inspires university rowing crew FOUR
Where a judge may consult dictionary? CHAMBERS
Suspect hip doctor is one offering sole treatment? CHIROPODIST
Reportedly twist beer can for inspection SCRUTINY
Raised section of uncovered rigid beam GIRDER
Figure golf outside broadcast has fifty working up front OBLONG
Drunk person disheartened Scotsman and EU citizen LITHUANIAN
Chap occupies excellent day going round island TASMANIA
Branch of medicine Oscar practised moving around house ORTHOPAEDICS
Beaten pair upset about dubious penalty opposition ultimately missed OUTPLAYED
Avoids chores as mum is annoying SHIRKS