The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 02

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