The Telegraph - Cryptic - Apr 27 2017 Crossword Answer

The Telegraph - Cryptic - Apr 27 2017 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Artist making final move on board grabbing bottle	MAGRITTE
Belligerent female extended flower	AMAZON
Bookworm, for instance, supported by good authoritative teacher	EGGHEAD
Christian basilica put up food in historic city	SAINTPETERSBURG
Copper most unpredictable, one's regularly observed	CUSTOM
Deep regard, it's said	SEA
Derogatory lie countryman concocted about politician	UNCOMPLIMENTARY
Excellent ship backed by energy and skill	FINESSE
Following a correct course like a disciplined athlete?	ONTHERIGHTTRACK
I book to get into pool, showing natural desire	LIBIDO
Intricate hassle having to alter unrealistic plans	CASTLESINTHEAIR
Like runners and jumpers, half of them allowed in capital clubs	ATHLETIC
More advanced figure rose in ground	SENIOR
Obstructs rowers' benches	THWARTS

Clues	Answers
One puncturing plumbing, maybe delivering angry speech	TIRADE
Outstanding Eastern European housing at college	SUPERB
Publishers engaged in fraud making slip	COUPON
Pursuit of an ace?	AVIATION
Put forward comment about ministry, centre of affairs	NOMINATE
Queen, say, starts off every duty held in admiration	HONOURED
Rash ambassador meeting journalist not so often	HEEDLESS
River is immaculately clean, ignoring the source	URE
Some antisocial characters heading west somewhere in Greece	COS
Sour hand misbehaving in country	HONDURAS
Speak aggressively in French of allegation	DECLAIM
Subdue animal	COW
Tell where a warring couple might go?	RELATE
Work a lot in being trained? It's not mandatory	OPTIONAL