The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Stinger bites for once BEFORE
Peg read endlessly STUD
Local seabird passing round a pattern of geese in flight? TAVERN
Designer upset, pessimistic RESIGNED
Where plane may be landing, help required to bring in damaged flier AIRFIELD
Turn a blind eye to development of region IGNORE
Frazzled, sweet food sent back STRESSED
Off at altitude? HIGH
Flatter dairy product more expensive? BUTTERUP
In ju-jitsu, person I challenge is very fast SUPERSONIC
Moving passionately initially in tango dancing POIGNANT
New sun due to explode UNUSED
Batter door, say? OPENER
Extensive cleaning SWEEPING
Insect in position, heading for trees LOCUST
Batting off, somehow INAWAY
Medical scientist, one making itemised records? LISTER
Contemporary, Hollywood cricket match? LATEST
China has imported gold on boat in European country PORTUGAL
Metallic rock on which girl sits, in heaps GALORE
Hard song for musical HAIR
Senior artist briefly stood up AGED
Fly goes down into empty tube TSETSE
Panic! Strap failing in trousers CAPRIPANTS