The Telegraph - Cryptic - Oct 02, 2015 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Telegraph - Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Solution - Oct 02, 2015

Clues	Answers
Black stuff on the front of old plant	TARO
Branch of medicine that could make one stay chirpy	PSYCHIATRY
Characteristic quality of learner in act of kindness	FLAVOUR
City hospital in district with church	PARISH
Cleaning? Carol's keen to get stuck in	SWEEPING
Dignitary to ramble endlessly when installed in position	PROVOST
Dull and uninteresting? Listener needs to be engaged	DREARY
Finest lass -- she unfortunately manifests disloyalty	FAITHLESSNESS
Forces out in old-fashioned combats without leader	OUSTS
Game is hard, daughter admitted -- swimmer with severe limitations?	GOLDFISH
Go downhill having imbibed a Japanese drink	SAKI
Go past critical point and mark page in book?	TURNTHECORNER
Greek character and gypsy outside front of circus fortune-telling	CHIROMANCY

Clues	Answers
Harmonious and happy old Bob is kept inside	CONSISTENT
Haul ruler back, showing esteem	REGARD
Nonconformist losing heart in dance	REEL
Party people present	DONATION
Prince Otto sacked personal bodyguard maybe	PROTECTION
Privilege of preferential treatment, the thing lacking in religious house	PRIORY
Regular journeys -- according to report they go underground	ROOTS
Religious types entertaining ambassador and rulers	SHEIKHS
Soldiers in French city by river	RANGERS
Stuck in car, a certain person in a hurry	RACER
That's a bit I love -- thanks!	IOTA
Within list there's commercial type of vehicle	ROADSTER
Word sometimes worn by journalist in crowd	PRESS