The Telegraph - Cryptic - Aug 4 2017 Crossword Answer

The Telegraph - Cryptic - Aug 4 2017 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
A direction is given about books crossword setters may use	DICTIONARIES
Adolescent could be free agent, putting father off	TEENAGE
Agent gets nothing right in official document	REPORT
Animal that is getting cross -- head of beast must be held	IBEX
Artist, one getting tied up?	PAINTER
Bring together a number in the mathematics class?	COORDINATE
Celeb's art may be seen in these ornamental pieces	BRACELETS
Defeated? No feat or achievement	DEED
Draw back, as soldiers getting cold, needing fuel	RECOIL
English bird returning, back briefly in the city	WORCESTER
Former President to show embarrassment, getting left out	BUSH
Garment beginning to smell, not completely dry	SARI
Institute entertains Her Majesty in an enclosure	INSERT
Like a man kept in order	MONASTIC
Man is put into part -- player on stage?	PIANIST

Clues	Answers
Member in river? I'm concerned!	DEARME
Most of the water sport is confusing	THROWING
Naughty lady, only half educated, in state of anxiety	SEDUCTRESS
Niece working under specialist briefly accumulated skill	EXPERIENCE
Not the only one that letter deals with?	COTENANT
One not totally alert, boss about to retire?	SLEEPYHEAD
Particular Bible translation I had, being keen	AVID
Presumed quality of archdeacon, never going wrong, having competence	VENERABILITY
Responsibility for tax	DUTY
Sign of injury? Dab lotions freely	BLOODSTAIN
Small thin person is quietly hiding behind wife	WISP
Sword keeper has knocked over	EPEE
Twenty directors that may be seen at Lord's	SCOREBOARD
Understand what can fool people, right?	CONSTRUE
What may have lost its flavour for sailor?	OLDSALT