The Telegraph - Cryptic - July 24 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Telegraph - Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Solutions - Jul 24 2017 

Clues	Answers
A sailor does it to make ends meet	SPLICES
Arrest that leads to dismissal	CATCH
But a brunette winning a beauty contest may not be	UNFAIRCHOICE
Cagebird's not half needed to shift	BUDGE
Commotion not yet finished	TODO
Copperfield's taken in two parts -- one could be guilty	PLEA
Court awards fortune to railway	CHANCERY
Drink with the Queen, that woman with love for very brave character	SUPERHERO
Entrance prisoner's held at	CAPTIVATE
Extremely clever thing in the ring, perhaps	BRILLIANT
Fitting could make it usable	SUITABLE
Former French island that Napoleon went into	EXILE
Good stroke for a cricketer, but not for a golfer	OFFDRIVE
Guard's fed up, on edge	DEFEND
Having amphetamine with gin, foolishly, may be breaking the law	SPEEDING

 

Clues	Answers
Hold in close affection	CUDDLE
Interfere and start a row	PUTONESOARIN
It's a cello playing swing	OSCILLATE
Leave scribbled note offering lift	ELEVATE
Make the most economical use of man	HUSBAND
Notepaper	SHEETMUSIC
Overlooked cross copper's found in river that's ebbing	EXCUSED
Phone's picked up and put down	LAID
Quibble about trifles that results in parting?	SPLITHAIRS
Set me up with manager to perform relief work	EMBOSS
Small port and Robin's girl turns tail	MARINA
Some nice desserts covered in sugar	ICED
They will give a seat to one standing	ELECTORATE
We never see these TV and film commentators	VOICEOVERS
Yes -- Russian tea may be found here	DACHA