The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 10

crossword answers
Clue Answer
What writer may use in lines concluding novel I knew INKWELL
Try to win over Liberal Party, indulging in fantasy WOOLGATHERING
Tries to infiltrate Spanish football team's practice REHEARSAL
Time worker, say, has funny fit of temper TANTRUM
Thomas, say, shot pics etc SCEPTIC
This could be a sign of love or of war ENGAGEMENT
Tea bags in cups and saucers etc CHINA
Serious Parisian is touring near Barking EARNEST
Scot enters Post Office quietly PIANO
Police raid organised at regular intervals PERIODICAL
Place to swim around in a circle LOOP
Part of tea chest is pine ACHE
Lofty journalist hiding latex pants EXALTED
English dessert, after turnover, is fool DUPE
E.g. what beachcombers collect, we hear, in tropical islands SEYCHELLES
Clement's reason to buy gifts? FORGIVING
Almost finished huge doughnut very slowly LARGO
Unknown funding on vehicle for old Hollywood star CARYGRANT
Notes young socialite knocked over piece of furniture SOFABED
Stride around US shopping centre making chitchat SMALLTALK
Where Indian food's served hot in food shop DELHI
Runs from bee, we hear? Certainly! BYES