The Telegraph - Cryptic - September 22 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Telegraph - Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Solutions - Sep 22 2017 

Clues	Answers
A drink for you and your companions in the vicinity	AROUND
Army officer comes to old American city where people have settled	COLONY
Author has dreamy eye movements, taken aback by little sparrow?	MEREDITH
Bit of a lift	SNATCH
British party-goer taking more risks?	BRAVER
Buddhist school backed by old philosopher	ZENO
Drug smuggled into meeting? That surprises me!	REALLY
Embarrassed performer gets one to change script	REDACTOR
Exposed, being removed from bed?	DEBUNKED
Famous family producing two-thirds of pharmaceutical products	MEDICI
Food parcel that a company wraps	TACO
Front of cathedral has gold -- pleasant architectural feature	CORNICE
Group of stores is to retail electrical component	RESISTOR
Grumble when evening service is cut short, penning article	COMPLAIN
In Paris the first person with smart ridicule?	JESTING
Modern message that is extracted from the Bible?	TEXT

 

Clues	Answers
Mum needing doctor when in Indian city	MADRAS
One French city with soldiers leaving base	IGNOBLE
One hiding in front building disappeared	VANISHED
Petitions regarding hunts	REQUESTS
Poor and holy, albeit dancing around	PITIABLE
Powerfully persuasive wife just into ninth decade	WEIGHTY
Products from sewers	STITCHES
Republic's old coin	GUINEA
Resident giving muddled account about parking	OCCUPANT
Sensual dipper's bottom visible in waterway	CARNAL
Settle comfortably in Swiss company	NESTLE
Strengthen little dog after appearance of aggressive male beast?	RAMPUP
This as PM begins to make changes	AMENDS
To attract support is a problem	DRAWBACK
Unopened Hungarian wine gets an endorsement	OKAY
Warring groups maybe in loud battles	FACTIONS