The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 08

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