The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Those who beg to be free of quiet Sunak and Starmer? LEADERS
Told to make fun of what golfers use? TEES
Upset about former PM's railway support SLEEPER
Written works from retailer but unfortunately book's lost LITERATURE
The wingless bird's screech HOWL
Strangely I don't rue wrapping Charlie's present INTRODUCE
SOLDIER'S UNIFORM REGULAR
Sailor picked up in ship not half dull TARNISH
River cruise liner partially capsized NILE
Reason American soldier cuts hair short LOGIC
Rascal not beginning to make mistake ERROR
Pants, just no top AWFUL
Old tax benefit -- it helped, partly TITHE
He swore it moved differently OTHERWISE
Grass around middle of Everest is support for climbers TRELLIS
Game -- approve of meat BACKGAMMON
Ferry entrance TRANSPORT
Eccentric people -- cleaner reacts badly CHARACTERS
Decisive tip from fisherman in a lake FINAL
Dad, accepting banter, ultimately becoming more distant FARTHER
Complaint from European after purchase GRIPE
Boxer perhaps less heavy after change of starter FIGHTER