The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 02 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Try blocking extremely serious cuts SHEARS
Upset to see poll down? (2,4,2,1,6) ASSICKASAPARROT
This is why broadcast is contrary to religious belief HERESY
Surrealist needing energy for a retail outlet DELI
Somewhere to stay could be shortly arranged -- outside Spain HOSTELRY
Short sweet dish alternatively known as main course MOUSSAKA
Rough sailor varies at sea ABRASIVE
Reveal a new grammatical term before church ANNOUNCE
Ramblers may find such a place of comfort BEDOFROSES
Quiet game, golf -- show indifference SHRUG
Put down drink SQUASH
Pair oddly seen in marine tint SEPIA
Milk pinched from upright moralist? PRIG
Man stood trembling, seeing such a creature MASTODON
Act of law covering alien image STATUETTE
Acquit Conservative writer and illustrator CLEAR
16 perhaps losing head as result of injury SCAR
Singular ruin QUEER
Wrong women in a line AWRY
Former love keeps away here in France by virtue of job EXOFFICIO
Inconsistencies as some nail a criminal ANOMALIES