The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 06 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
SECOND BEST COMEDIAN? SCREAM
Solicitor going after second beer STOUT
Stirring small amount in mug at last TOUCHING
Take no notice of foreign region IGNORE
Tripe covers a small pan ROAST
Warmer between volcanic eruptions NICER
Shopping centre opening in York after no resistance, by and large NORMALLY
Report from French writer DESCRIBE
Part of plant -- water vapour beginning to affect leaves STEM
Lubricate vehicle for John Travolta? GREASE
Looked mischievous cutting root SEARCHED
Liked better purses? Oddly, female made a mistake PREFERRED
Instrument made from wood found in street SPINET
Editor backed language rule DECREE
Conclusion's heartless language FINISH
Brutes rescue tar at sea CREATURES
Best achievement after upsetting education DEFEAT
Behave after former lover's demand EXACT
Approval from British novelist BLESSING
After a bit, chaps, Tango's flat APARTMENT
Sends on rugby players? FORWARDS
Spreading widely, pain vexes drunk EXPANSIVE
Book performances ACTS
Doctor learnt new cure for dimness? LANTERN
Finally legless, fuss over drink SODA
Paper -- originally it's a tree TREATISE