The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 540 - Feb 25 2019 Crossword Answer

The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 540 - Feb 25 2019 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Manly leader of volunteers I irritate	VIRILE
Mostly strait-laced material	STUFF
Novel article American produced about periodical	THEMAGUS
Object of historical interest shown by RC priest inside	RELIC
Prejudiced British aides abroad	BIASED
Raleigh, at sea, getting something for shock?	HAIRGEL
Saying few words against one during most of tie	LACONIC
Short call received by husband, old Germanic type	VISIGOTH
Staying power of a man? It's weird	STAMINA
Strange assignment for henchman in film	ODDJOB
This could make one laugh until one drops?	GALLOWSHUMOUR
Tourist, Italian, wearing eyeshade	VISITOR
Train, by repeated practice, a baboon	DRILL
Went halves with artist over in Slough?	SHARED

Clues	Answers
A good many coming in to stock a number of small ships	FLOTILLA
Added impetus to project involving politician and celebrity	JUMPSTART
Approval by head of group gives pleasure	GRATIFICATION
Blunder among reserves on home ground	TERRAIN
Disturbance caused by brother leading most of players	FRACAS
Drawing of small vessel	SKETCH
Gaunt witch bore up	HAGGARD
Heavy drinkers imbibing still in Kent town	SEVENOAKS
Hotel guest trendies disturbed	RESIDENT
Idly draw wire in flying bomb	DOODLEBUG
Join detachment on top of Eiger	UNITE
Look through window for legendary knight	LANCELOT
Make known girl put on a little weight	ANNOUNCE
Male bird pecking duck, very large duck	GOOSANDER