The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Reason behind daft vehicle LOCOMOTIVE
Romantic slur italicised IDEALISTIC
Family coming late at night, all kicking off CLAN
Frontier as worryingly endangered area RAINFOREST
Jazz fan hosting simple show CABARET
Little round band -- yes! WHOOPEE
Couple of unknowns introduced by party host GALAXY
Consignment in shop, really DELIVERY
Result of division not quite sorted out QUOTIENT
Attention-seeker backed by boss in workplace STUDIO
Wrestling taken up by Benito Mussolini SUMO
Sponge half screwed up, pair of ducks poking it LOOFAH
A rendition, ludicrously excessive INORDINATE
Describe old lover, not much to look at EXPLAIN
Gratified all included? CONTENT
Defeat later remedied in court WATERLOO
Number of holes he has teeing off? EIGHTEEN
Flower, as it happens, coloured yellow LILYLIVERED
Alcoholic drink knocked back, beginning of hangover almost upon us NIGH
Again consider position under minister, head of industry REVISIT
European runner, say, grabbing lead gets inspired, initially BELGIAN
Bird atop cheese STILTON