The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,986 - Feb 28 2019 Crossword Answer

The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,986 - Feb 28 2019 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Innocuous opening of House missing some members?	HARMLESS
It's forbidden being mean online, but nasty	UNMENTIONABLE
Long crude hint to change drawers, perhaps	UNDERCLOTHING
Playmate runs in buff ...	FRIEND
Possibly tick answer in usual spot	PARASITE
Put a stop to hard liquor	SCOTCH
Regular taking a pew?	SEAT
Satire of character capturing a politician	LAMPOON
Saved by camouflage rolling in grass	RELIEVED
Section of government ran census for lobby	ENTRANCE
Start living swallowing drink before noon	BEGINNING
Strip from guy embodying Chippendales' heart	DENUDE
Top journalist passes on spins	EDDIES
Understood criminal's honest daughter	CONSTRUED
Weapon is excessive in video game	SIDEARM

Clues	Answers
'Abbess' is term describing nun	SISTER
... bug's kept quietly for study	INSPECT
... one gazes lecherously, even rudely initially	OGLER
Alibi of former copper's false, finally	EXCUSE
Article cheers Greek character	THETA
Attractive person left to embrace woman in tangle	DISHEVEL
Beat to stir up dancing	OUTSTRIP
Beer chasing further interminable spirits	MORALE
Containers carrying nearly everything finding waterways	CANALS
Criminal is consumed by lying, right?	PRISONER
Experience again return of Wicked Queen	RELIVE
Following gutted script got on and performed	STAGED
Go crazy getting upset	STAB
Illness is caught off some bugs ...	RICKETS
Independent criticised containing nothing special	ISOLATED