The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Salary increase? Plaudits, but no penny RAISE
Fences in small old city grounds no good SURROUNDS
Bloody shattered DASHED
Sets fire to rubbish picked up on church pews regularly TORCHES
Weary former lover, American, in Homburg? EXHAUST
Replace suede pants keeping Charlie cold SUCCEED
Stop publicity prior to competition? PREVENT
Group of big cats putting pressure on horse, possibly PRIDE
Appearance from wild apes? About time ASPECT
Thong goes back to front STRAP
Good-looking worker? A bit HANDSOME
Parking, goes back and goes in front PRECEDES
Typical claim by a geek? Not half! AVERAGE
Second instrument not in tune? SHARP
Runs away eating son's sweets DESSERTS
Cleaning liquid's counterfeit and substandard, virtually SHAMPOO
Flipping short time filling certain form STRUCTURE
Bit of a shock from former PM after a change of heart TRESS
Remove section of novel -- I'm in a test ELIMINATE
Unexpectedly agree upon removing lead from Great Dane? EUROPEAN
Attractive student's ignored country worker PEASANT
Perceptive answer, darling! ACUTE
Hope hospital leaves amount for medical procedure OPERATION
One possibly on web page entering point of view, right? SPIDER
Take off rider's seat accepting tips from keen equestrian daughter SKEDADDLE