The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 11 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
State dept half abandoned Irish county DECLARE
Some pretty pessimistic characters TYPES
Shaver's gone rusty, unfortunately YOUNGSTER
Subdivision from group including FBI agents SEGMENT
Time before river revealed fish TROUT
Make prisoners almost honest in front of court CONSTRUCT
Work for each group of schoolchildren PERFORM
Twice actor oddly rejected a drink COCOA
Murderer grabs appropriate leader CAPTAIN
Red tonic mum's drunk COMMUNIST
Retiring soldier PRIVATE
Since start of Brexit, Spain imports sauce, strangely BECAUSE
Stores are in retreat? Most close NEAREST
Move bird? Not I! BUDGE
Justify Edward returning first tennis shot DESERVE
In favour of Democrat interrupting US president getting banned FORBIDDEN
Under church, climbers will find badgers CHIVIES
Forgave former lover and swore to ignore king EXCUSED
Comes and goes far? ARRIVES
Approach banker, creating excitement ADVENTURE
MEET IN PARISIAN BAR ENCOUNTER