The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 11 05

The Telegraph Cryptic

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
Official language	MANDARIN
Plant in midst of minor blaze	INFERNO
Politician on road to reverse decay	DRYROT
Porridge in vessels, lid off	OATS
Pub welcoming old pig	BOAR
Religious official cut meat	RABBI
Shots fired from vessel, not well protected	ARTILLERY
Stick valve on top of engine	TAPE
Team player writing extra note about party	FOOTBALLER
The brief line for cast	THROW
Treetop needing surgery, a little work	OPERETTA
Very poor, save more?	USELESS
Obtain tinsel for decoration	ENLIST
Mr Oates, flawed genius	MAESTRO
Her pilot worked out where aircraft should land	HELIPORT
Gravy: what might one dip in it?	BREAD
Focus on location, fair	SPOTLIGHT
Flexible masseur?	RUBBER
Drain ear after first of piercings	PLUGHOLE
Desire new shirt and trousers, primarily	THIRST