The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 06 13

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