The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Fruit, cut pineapple, to follow bistro's starter BANANA
Tell cleric to ignore pressure RELATE
Fit state of mind MOOD
Disprove swelling is going up REBUT
Under discussion, what lady keeps in her handbag? ATISSUE
Vanessa emerges from Real Madrid ground REDADMIRAL
Critical wingers leaving, not returning to football club EVERTON
Vague when promoting new type of energy NUCLEAR
Animals disregarding extremely sweet porridge ingredient OATS
Rodent, one put down after a painful disease AGOUTI
Corrupt trial set to imprison old philosopher ARISTOTLE
State of vehicles using earliest clutches? INGEAR
Inexpert co-worker wearing gold Rolex originally AMATEUR
Person showing effects of heat in Jersey SWEATER
Busy Lizzie, say, in factory making mattresses? BEDDINGPLANT
Celebrity raised stake in newly-formed company STARTUP
US state regularly awaits home to house prisoners WISCONSIN
Painting style of American at our venue nearly worked ARTNOUVEAU
London statue irritated revolutionary EROS
City residents initially shunned fair-haired individuals across river LONDONERS
Drink Charlie adores freely consuming before noon CREAMSODA