The Telegraph - Cryptic - May 26 2017 Crossword Answer

The Telegraph - Cryptic - May 26 2017 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
A feature of a seaside holiday with rain?	BREAKWATER
A jewel has turned up -- it's huge	MEGA
Abrasive type that joins fight with little hesitation	SCRAPER
Analysers of metals, like author Dorothy?	ASSAYERS
Artist and bishop with money set up computer facility	TOOLBAR
At home daughter is model daughter too unwell to help?	INDISPOSED
Blunt form of defence, hard, on one side	FORTHRIGHT
Charm shown by two little women	MOJO
Composer the French hear, but not English	LEHAR
Ditched plane has done its flying	JETTISONED
Drink in one club, being entertained by hero	LIBATION
Father full of energy meets a miserable old party totally lifeless	DEADASADODO
Good woman accommodating learner happily	GLADLY
Helpful female? One could possibly see ogre outsmart her	SURROGATEMOTHER

Clues	Answers
Independent politician seen as troublemaker	IMP
Leaves behind places of solitude	DESERTS
Meal with king in the wood	TEAK
None blathers yet? This could change that!	THEBLARNEYSTONE
Opening of Louvre is good for the French capital	LISBON
Piece of hair girl managed with net	RINGLET
Prepare small room and big room for sleeping in?	DORM
Prophet in Christian army provides a bit of food	SAMOSA
Sardonic aristocrats said to be ones no longer fit for purpose	WRITEOFFS
Sessions of deep thought meant idiots would be transformed	MEDITATIONS
Team is on fire -- they are hairy	SIDEBURNS
The fellow with a great deal gets serfs	HELOTS
Unconscious lager hooligan? Not the first	OUT
Vehicle getting near -- see it on ceremonial occasions?	BUSBY