The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Getting married in spring? Tighten one's belt SKIMP
Cardinal rule, reportedly PRINCIPAL
Leave -- usual time PART
Magical words of Aesop seem silly about lion's tail OPENSESAME
Minister starts to visit Irish churches at random VICAR
Swift attack seizing power RAPID
Outside, passing by non-stop ETERNAL
Overworked in area of East London by editor HACKNEYED
ODD SORT, ODD MAKING STAND ROSTRUM
FORMER PARTNER MODELLED NAKED EXPOSED
Bird, yellow, heading off RAVEN
Page carries on, takes liberties PRESUMES
Rejecting starter, cause annoyance in joint ANKLE
Tells stories about cat in French city LIMOGES
Beaches in outskirts of Skegness? SANDS
& 18 Famous duo, male, sounding frank when broadcast SIMONAND
Where one may find fruit or variety of beet ORCHARD
Work on mock trial DUMMYRUN
SEE 16 ACROSS GARFUNKEL
Sanction demolition CLEARANCE