The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 02 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
This might be said in chess clubs by George CHECK
Turning up for a bike race before finale ATTENDING
These could be woolly stories YARNS
Sorrow as Mandy oddly cut head SADNESS
Retrieved small copper dropped in grass? RESCUED
Plant's deputy welcoming personnel SHRUB
Pinter pretty entertaining to read INTERPRET
Nurses stress badly about strikes at heart SISTERS
Mean greeting from Roman? Be angry AVERAGE
Jumper's state of anxiety about going upside down SWEATER
Goat maybe scratching head, say UTTER
Finding dance music jolly DISCOVERY
Female in bar takes nuts for early meal BREAKFAST
Experience religious education and I have to support church RECEIVE
Birds move round island slowly at first BUDGIES
Big cat -- and what it might do, wanting prey at first? OUNCE
Behave after former lover's demand EXACT
Animals' jaws RABBITS
Allow wearing couple's jewellery BRACELETS
A second quantity of money editor accepted ASSUMED