The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A bird caught by sweet European, showing talent APTITUDE
Novel about bear almost biting Charlie twice REBECCA
Writer wrong to avoid conclusion AMIS
High notes played by daughter STONED
Watched old boy work for diamonds OBSERVED
Sterilisers and cleansers, primarily -- hospital department's smells SCENTS
Panning chapter on organised crime -- it is lacking energy CRITICISM
Cushion scratching head frequently OFTEN
Zoom calling CAREER
Studied a small river entering sea? MEASURED
Is framing prisoner's portraits ICONS
Loads of boyfriend lessons? Only some ENDLESS
Areas in buildings male wears little jumpers? ROOMS
Short comb -- tricky problem for Barber? COMPOSER
Fully developed ancient city in China MATURE
Adult in party lay bare REVEAL
One chap maintaining drink temperature's crucial IMPORTANT
Partly regrets isolating flipping relative SISTER
Finish fixing motorway exits ENDING
Retiring soldier PRIVATE
Seize antidote suitable to be consumed CAPTURE
Nicer tuna at sea? Not sure UNCERTAIN
Wife taken in by brand's promise SWEAR
Plain ugly green ties SERENGETI
Draws attention to small locks STRESSES