The Telegraph - Cryptic - Nov 17 2015 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Telegraph - Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Solution - Nov 17 2015

Clues	Answers
A page in old hat getting changed	ADAPTED
Arrogant tailor: he'd be glad, I being short of length	BIGHEADED
Atmosphere from a group of travellers	AROMA
Bar's grime -- possibly an ash-grey, strong-scented substance	AMBERGRIS
Catch-22 novel after cover's turned over	DILEMMA
Cut, touching blooming exposed edge of rock	OUTCROP
David Cameron about to steal from the French? That's a worry	PROBLEM
Drink, holding weapon? Penny gets worried	ALARMED
Father's flat note	PADRE
Go for a walk and get lost	TAKEAHIKE
Hard to control a child, perhaps, after work, hollowed out	AWKWARD
Help! Cut with axe! Upset when hospital leaves excuse	EXCULPATE
Horrible about good, slow piece of music	DIRGE
I diet, pass out and fade away	DISSIPATE
Journalists and friends, maybe they try to get you on board	PRESSGANG
Lieutenant in clear retreat	SHELTER

Clues	Answers
Loving a short time hugging soldiers (American)	AMOROUS
One who criticises that gets hammered before opening?	KNOCKER
Peter out with tough conservative	DIEHARD
Praise former lover returning fortune	EXTOL
Put a stop to religious education by force	REPRESS
Shrew, rat, hamster coming together in anger	WRATH
Strange end in religious service? Nonsense	MADNESS
Student thinner when eating right	LEARNER
Suppress urge for food	SCOTCHEGG
Teach about the Queen's country	TERRAIN
Team missing one member, heads of state extremely agitated	TENSE
Topple across woollen wrap	OVERTHROW
Very stuck in one crack	SOLVE
Was afraid of editor after report initially coming in late	DREADED
Writer's tired and gaunt	HAGGARD
Yearn over small underwear	PANTS