The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Some people accepting petition PLEA
Sound immediately heard STRAIT
Supposed lad almost made a bid SOCALLED
Wing sounds like an unknown quantity ANNEXE
Row of trees in area in London somehow protected by church COLONNADE
Persuasive speech from rector, I recollected, about hospital RHETORIC
Parvenu's rare visit irritated ARRIVISTE
Ocelot finally spots litter TRASH
Never broken English learnt abroad? ETERNAL
Illicit trade in vehicles TRAFFIC
Gaultier redesigned tie LIGATURE
Eye and heart CENTRE
Dance number -- a few rock EIGHTSOMEREEL
Animal coming from mountain, a short cat ALPACA
Seat I must sit in daily CHAIR
Barge carrying less weight LIGHTER
ALWAYS FRESH IN BOX, PERHAPS EVERGREEN
A quarrel about right marker ARROW
Butterfly over field by dump ORANGETIP
Coward's work complaint? HAYFEVER
Everyone taken in by most of band's hype BALLYHOO
Sweet couple in conversation over fall PEARDROP
Change, say, before seeing old trusted friend ALTEREGO
Food in retreat, scrumptious EATS