January 7 2019 The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,941 - Jan 7 2019

The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,941 - Jan 7 2019

Clues	Answers
Autocratic leader runs into considerable trouble	BIGBROTHER
Bank calling me away	TIER
Book is on units of heredity	GENESIS
Club member in register managed to get one inside	ROTARIAN
Conservative blocking amendment causes heated dispute	ALTERCATION
Foremost of directors study fear	DREAD
Heartless guy, pinching bottom, makes one cross	GRUMPY
In serious difficulty contending with Italian	UPAGAINSTIT
Leading parade miles away	ARCH
Like people's first charter?	PLEASE
Make a face? Brit, grotesquely	FABRICATE
Not a bona fide competitor in the arms race?	GUNRUNNER
Opposed to substantial houses	ANTI
Powerful state embracing the Spanish song	HOTELCALIFORNIA

Clues	Answers
Praise article on socially acceptable male drug	LAUDANUM
Problem children matter	ISSUE
Remain involved in Hitchcock film	MARNIE
Reportedly purchase extra	BYE
Resigns from partnerships in writing	STANDSDOWN
Ruined, stained across front of pants	SPOILED
Sent a Defoe novel, and one by Steinbeck	EASTOFEDEN
Show disapproval about Northern Ireland bishop's mock title	HISNIBS
Small notice over head brings sorrow	SADNESS
Star on the rocks? Not quite	SUN
Stop row involving Greek character	DETAIN
Take this to heed short message	NOTE
We, in refurbished snack bar, reply impertinently	ANSWERBACK
What one must do with litter to redeem a bad situation?	PICKUPTHEPIECES