January 2 2019 The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,937 - Jan 2 2019

The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,937 - Jan 2 2019

Clues	Answers
A decent chap, mostly chasing fine material	FABRIC
African country losing love for a dance	CONGA
Artist's second record admitted by criminal court	SCULPTOR
Bad spellers test patience of this city	COVENTRY
Barred areas for young song writer in case of process	PLAYPENS
Cleaner reprimands person in tears	CARPETSWEEPER
Delighted journalist after having seen story rejected	ELATED
Demote European envoy after resistance	RELEGATE
Element that's key on horse	COBALT
Horses needed by rag-and-bone men crossing river	TROTTERS
Humble a graduate -- she has no heart	ABASE
Legal case covering university sale	AUCTION
Like a monarch -- one with answer for badges of office	REGALIA
Lively pub's motto offering cheers	BOTTOMSUP
New foal ready for a long drink	YARDOFALE

Clues	Answers
New money will cover firm for financial system	ECONOMY
No reply from this worker is out of the question	YESMAN
People well-placed in the race for gold?	RUNNERSUP
Powerful traditions constrain such an extremist	ULTRA
Prince with no crown must protect the empty blood line	ARTERY
Rent, with advance sale collapsing on beginning of exchange	SUBLEASE
Rough rows in church	COARSE
Sing the praises of former tax cut	EXTOL
Spend some money on getting a grip	PURCHASE
Steps up, being formerly involved in unusual cases	ESCALATES
Stick out for a planned undertaking	PROJECT
Teachers seeing riddles initially dismissed	TRAINERS
Test part of door alarmed	ORAL
Throw out leader ducking mediaeval tournament	OUST
Words of love now -- he's setting out	SWEETNOTHINGS