The Telegraph - Cryptic - Nov 9 2018 Crossword Answer

The Telegraph - Cryptic - Nov 9 2018 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Joyous socialist waffled	BLITHERED
Laid into bed, judge gets tucked in	BERATED
Modest daughter hugging lover finally expressed doubts	DEMURRED
One left in West Country city, not half one missing home?	EXILE
Overseas travellers will have this, going in a particular direction	EASTBOUND
Robert depressed about empty day, a severe setback	BODYBLOW
Spots little son being given kisses	SPECKS
Storm is to put off drivers	MOTORISTS
Tea before usual time? Bit of work about to be put into it	EARLGREY
Teams participating in chapel evensong	ELEVENS
Upset about meal's last courses?	DESSERTS
Using offensive words, tries to put off some going through snow?	SLEDGES
What pianist needs to get to manage black notes? Sly execution	SHARPPRACTICE
Wicked person perched outside the underworld	SADIST

Clues	Answers
After short time what has managed to become country's biggest city	TEHRAN
Article jamming pipe is an old coin	DUCAT
Bird caught landing on garden implement	CRAKE
Bit of cash first pocketed by European	PISTOLE
Building complex redeveloped in e.g. south-east	HOUSINGESTATE
Deficiency in desert	DEFECT
English friend goes round old church that is historically significant	EPOCHAL
First and second to enter wood	FOREMOST
Follower of team to drink beer	SUPPORTER
Good boy, not completely thick, cheers up	GLADDENS
Good money abroad? Excellent!	GRAND
Grab someone of distinction, competent but no leader	NOBBLE
Had too much on one's plate -- but managed to deal with it!	OVERATE
I tried somehow to be less messy	TIDIER