The Telegraph - Cryptic - October 30 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Telegraph - Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Solutions - Oct 30 2017 

Clues	Answers
A poor state to be in	PENURY
Absorbing business transactions?	MERGERS
Cut tail parts off pilchard to be cooked for Islamic leader	CALIPH
Dark period for titled fellow losing his 'K'	NIGHT
Darling pet for Wendy	NANA
Darwin's crafty dog?	BEAGLE
Developed reliance on ship	OCEANLINER
District in London twinned with one in New York?	SOHO
Do well, taking about ninety fish	EXCEL
Does such a constituency have MPs on edge?	MARGINALSEAT
Form of credit, cheap -- hurries to make arrangement	HIREPURCHASE
Found someone in error and dismissed a striker	CAUGHTOUT
Give Heather ring, making kind of speech	LINGO
Includes in shows of affection	EMBRACES
Inflammation from chin to ribs	BRONCHITIS

 

Clues	Answers
It bars the entrance to unwanted visitors	PORTCULLIS
Lets out radio's a gift	SETSFREE
Material that's dug up	DENIM
One can get free from this knot	REEF
Operatic boatmen?	GONDOLIERS
Public vehicle permit	BUSPASS
Sailor in hat the French gifted	CAPABLE
Send Tristan the wrong way round motorway	TRANSMIT
Shops providing bouquets I ordered	BOUTIQUES
Split the charge for hire	RENT
Superior graduate on the rise ended cuddling secretary	ABOVEPAR
The estate agent's lying	SITUATE
Unaltered, it's as I designed	ASITIS
Unexpectedly able to speak in a flowery style	ELABORATE
What's that? Another party invitation?	COMEAGAIN