The Telegraph - Cryptic - Nov 29 2017 Crossword Answer

The Telegraph - Cryptic - Nov 29 2017 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Abandon hope as a spider runs out	DESPAIR
Achieved a target, retaining information	DATA
Almost deserved to be set up in lease giving privacy	RETIREMENT
At home, authorise first-class returns, getting badges	INSIGNIA
Authorise advance	PASS
Carriers taking issue with egg on one sent into cleaners	PUSHCHAIRS
Cleaner must be keener after reprimands	CARPETSWEEPER
Co-worker clamps over line that's added to engine	COOLANT
Confirm drink left on board	SUPPORT
Determine concentration needs time and, after it, speed	TITRATE
Electronic circuits and leads regularly being passed	ELAPSED
Extra butter, say, in general	WIDESPREAD
Fleece cleaner?	SHEEPDIP
Folds, once ratings go badly	CONGREGATIONS

Clues	Answers
Forward should avoid hot garments	BRAS
Heart broken by 'X', bully	THREATEN
In grammar he, for example, needs to make firm declaration	PRONOUNCEMENT
Jog naked around back of building	NUDGE
Juggling act -- lithe, fit and active	ATHLETIC
Lock up suppliers of drugs and boring writers	PENPUSHERS
Not so many will dismiss female in this vessel	EWER
Plans right employment laws at last	RUSES
Runs in a false retreat	ASHRAM
Stay true	STAUNCH
Thrill old lover with quote	EXCITE
Urge free seconds as handouts for journalists	PRESSRELEASES
Views covering African organisation's meetings	SEANCES
Women anticipating skipper's lie	WHOPPER