The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Boxer perhaps less heavy after change of starter FIGHTER
Complaint from European after purchase GRIPE
Dad, accepting banter, ultimately becoming more distant FARTHER
Decisive tip from fisherman in a lake FINAL
Eccentric people -- cleaner reacts badly CHARACTERS
Ferry entrance TRANSPORT
Game -- approve of meat BACKGAMMON
Grass around middle of Everest is support for climbers TRELLIS
He swore it moved differently OTHERWISE
Old tax benefit -- it helped, partly TITHE
Pants, just no top AWFUL
Rascal not beginning to make mistake ERROR
Reason American soldier cuts hair short LOGIC
River cruise liner partially capsized NILE
Sailor picked up in ship not half dull TARNISH
SOLDIER'S UNIFORM REGULAR
Strangely I don't rue wrapping Charlie's present INTRODUCE
The wingless bird's screech HOWL
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