The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
... of victor losing face in ring INNER
50 tucked into marvellous meat product CRACKLING
Bootlicker, extremely smarmy chap, not unexpectedly SYCOPHANT
Fruit couple picked up PEAR
Go to service REPAIR
Greek character, celebrity, backed issue EMANATE
Head knocked off toy soldier in battle INKERMAN
Killer of two donkeys at home ASSASSIN
Lake covered by grotesque scaly monster SCYLLA
Large house over in Reno is Namibian's MANSION
Not working (tired out), relaxed DOWNBEAT
Opera in general student shunned NORMA
Ordered in one, a tavern NEAT
Released children, first of detainees ISSUED
Rook completed attack OVERCHARGE
Secretive person after plain food as a hangover cure? PRAIRIEOYSTER
Set off first of rockets held by one of Pooh's friends TRIGGER
Speaks about universal children's game STATUES
Staggering film ... ROCKY
Put on glasses approaching end of corridor leading to actors' entrance STAGEDOOR
Detailed photograph of bar at university CLOSEUP
Angry about article? That will teach you! SOTHERE
What may be round head of steer caught by one rustling? NOOSE
Volatile African oil state CALIFORNIA