The Telegraph - CRYPTIC - July 16 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Telegraph Puzzle - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,417 - Jul 16 2020 Crossword Answers

Clues	Answers
'A superior and thunderous character,' journalist wrote	AUTHORED
A boss, frequently I'm ending with employee earlier than expected	AHEADOFTIME
Accusation that's made by 5	CHARGE
Big record about a person who has given up hope?	FATALIST
Celebrate around recreation ground -- with fireworks doing this?	SPARKING
Cloth around light forming a sort of decoration	GARLAND
Components of clues one fits in, I'd fancy	DEFINITIONS
Duty of sailor if meeting head of fleet	TARIFF
Fashionable character actually appearing	INPERSON
Funny tales etc. featured in what's seen on the box	TELECAST
Hostile to profits made in heartless act	AGAINST
Knight presents English bishop with a set of holy books	ERRANT
Man presenting stars with something aromatic	LEONARD
News incorporates four of these critical comments	POINTS
Number of US soldiers in retreat making an impression	SIGNET
Offended about article giving words of derision	SOTHERE
One mostly horrible meeting one in prison who doesn't fight?	CIVILIAN
Participants in democracy strove for change	VOTERS
Party people about to meet hosts offering drinks	REPUBLICANS
Policy to restrict men -- no it can't, unexpectedly	CONTAINMENT
Raw note	NATURAL
Rules for conduct given quiet respect somehow	PRECEPTS
Small animal or insect imbibing fizzy drink	BEASTIE
Top worker to criticise manager ultimately	SLATER
Trick by unwanted surfer endlessly achieving dominance	CONTROL
Vehicle to fondle, something that can move magically?	CARPET
Witness attending examination in front of soldiers	ATTESTOR
Work involved in transporting paintings etc. in compartment	CARTAGE