The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Subject, for example, in fiction LIEGE
Zips and runs away FLIES
Stroke of genius ultimately after worries CARESS
Spreads top of sweat pants STREWS
Split from Conservative facing Labour? CLEFT
SMALL BORDER PLANT SEDGE
Slow charge lit to explode LETHARGIC
Looks of male covered in spots SEEMS
Longing again, lost in a daze NOSTALGIA
Large curse a little offensive LOATHSOME
Judgement of people supporting a copper ACUMEN
Induce taut smile after surgery STIMULATE
Free former partner roughly in common EXTRICATE
Fold part of zinc rim, perhaps CRIMP
Flimsy fib angler made up FRANGIBLE
Detectives flank nearest unoccupied protestor DISSIDENT
Defiant, consumed by desires, is tantalised RESISTANT
Consider idiots surrounding head of state ASSESS
Barge, after being unloaded? LIGHTER
A cross tops empty talismans AMULETS