The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
The rise of one hugely admired setter? DOG
Socialist constrained by firm set of principles CREDO
River crossed by top swimmers CARP
Like being included in nonsense banter ROAST
Ingredient for stew is fine, occasionally great OKRA
Good article covering a band convention GATHERING
Fabric is soft and easily torn PAISLEY
Charm on show during job interview OBI
A world-renowned restaurant, mostly terrible? That's unusual ANOMALOUS
A couple of guys initially facing resistance over making trouble AGGRO
A bit of silence on a podcast PIECE
Somewhere to sit while vicars worked SWIVELCHAIR
Teacher on vacation was of assistance and worked hard at one time TRAVAILED
Was popular on social media, but later ultimately died out TRENDED
Boy upset, say, devouring airline food NOSEBAG
Endless newspaper coverage about terrific housing PREFABS
Independent country importing fish FREELANCE
Really excellent performance leading to Oscar DEFACTO