The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Allegiance from kings maybe after change of direction? LOYALTY
Avoid deer, holding leads of dogs gingerly DODGE
Bubbly people in tents keeping hot CHAMPERS
Careful French composer reduced price DELIBERATE
Caretaker following Conservative peer CONTEMPORARY
Criminal Investigation Department filling most of legal document for judge DECIDE
Dress is lifted outside topless bar SARI
Hostile Finn rudely waving UNFRIENDLY
I come about imprisoning convict being cost-effective ECONOMIC
I created a new Scotch ERADICATE
Intolerable sentimentality from European after claret's drunk TREACLE
John turned up grasping and savage VANDAL
Only impel odd characters to leave bank MERELY
Perfect international business transaction IDEAL
Pinch jug NICK
Plonk is knocked back in warehouse DEPOSIT
Priest initially up for worship PRAISE
Work in shop usually OPUS
Record finished before Edward realised DISCOVERED
Swearing about American rat CUSSING
Truss upset about No 10 departure EXIT
Uniform relative put on good for church service EVENSONG
Horse-like creatures from Oxford and Cambridge perhaps eating grain UNICORNS
Rubbish our dustmen cleared SURMOUNTED