The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Play, or shelter on course LEEWAY
Record some of Verdi's compositions DISC
Skill, in short, needed to make a cocktail MARTINI
Sounds like true angler's device REEL
Token mark SIGN
Understand increase APPRECIATE
Losing wickets, club side EDGE
Flower sprang up by soft verge PRIMROSE
Fine food, reportedly FAIR
Excuse made by average teacher at Oxford, perhaps PARDON
Curious about line judge in complete control STRANGLEHOLD
Cream of soldiers inside it, not worried OINTMENT
Couple on strike likely to collapse? RAMSHACKLE
Clever managing, after being given a fresh start CUNNING
Carve sailboat, no end of oak being required ETCH
ARTICLE MISREPRESENTED PERFORMANCE RECITAL
Arrive shortly ahead of reporters and pack COMPRESS
Firework plant ROCKET
Unknown number leaving stadium in neighbourhood AREA
Sausage meat -- dollar spent MORTADELLA
Paid escort in carriage, alone, scratching head GIGOLO
Band's digital content? RINGFINGER
Electronic skill behind film -- it helps one hear better EARTRUMPET
Flavour of ouzo, say, is filling a requirement ANISEED
Meat dish and beer fatso ordered ROASTBEEF
Coins demanding general acceptance HARDCURRENCY
First of comments on written text in draft CONSCRIPT