The Telegraph CRYPTIC Apr 27 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,348 - April 27 2020 - Puzzle Answers

Clues	Answers
A bishop posted elsewhere	ABSENT
Answer involving a repeat fixture	REPLAY
As good as gold? Us, almost	RUNNERSUP
Can the German, leading strike in explosive situation?	TINDERBOX
Chronicler sneaks a look at broadcast	PEPYS
Difficult question for model	POSER
Doctor and academic having part in complex procedure	RIGMAROLE
Father carrying in rope	PAINTER
Fictional detective Sam, seen originally in a suit	SPADES
Fine base -- yours years ago	THINE
Horse in flat race, not Ascot's first	EVENTER
Intense anger surrounding new series	RANGE
Late news: 'Jam following work on street'	STOPPRESS
Major road blocked by hostile heavy guns	ARTILLERY
Mistake admitted by juror, really upset	ERROR
Oppose all others across South Island	RESIST
Persian ruler, former king, turned up trumps, ultimately	XERXES
Pick English literature course, ultimately	ELITE
Place to eat grub, so apt abroad	GASTROPUB
Quiet, living in a place such as Lincoln?	PRESIDENT
Rogue on the Spanish force	IMPEL
Scold manager when beaten in TT	TERMAGANT
Sharp drop in deficit	SHORTFALL
Somewhat sooner	RATHER
Splendid beer knocked back	REGAL
Talk about a name for a dog	SPANIEL
The man wearing usual coat	SHEET
The two of us saving money after chopping head off fish	WRASSE
Trio, initially, or duet, badly taught	TUTORED
Very wise to cover one's face	VISAGE
Vetting, at sea, a French pontoon	VINGTETUN
Writer about to move house	BINGO