The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 06 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Hospital worker is cutting sternums half off SISTER
This could make you water lawn earliest, for a change ARTESIANWELL
Somewhere in Germany, Italian turns a large key ESSENTIAL
Tense requests for jobs TASKS
It could be breakfast time PORRIDGE
Reduce diet regularly and stop eating rubbish, primarily DECREASE
Judge's former exercises in front of court EXPECT
Cuckoo nest he reveals has no adult yet NEVERTHELESS
What's given to rascals for wrongdoings? Lines SENTENCES
Declare silver base is mediocre AVERAGE
Reptile coiled oddly around most of boulder CROCODILE
A new promise to leave a reply ANSWER
Worked hard, John almost died TOILED
Footwear person hasn't got on after fall SLIPPERS
Let Liberal rest LEASE
Check river in China MODERATE
Pace bowler's six balls producing easy win WALKOVER
Admit American avarice has no end AGREE
Skills from sailor -- one initially learning intricate knots ABILITIES
Greedy prima donna's upset AVID
In cage, a gerbil's hungry EAGER
Terrible fraud led astray DREADFUL
Flipping leaves covering spades making you anxious STRESSED