February 7 2019 The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,968 - Feb 7 2019 Solution

The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,968 - Feb 7 2019

Clues	Answers
1 down is wrong, reportedly	TORTE
A fly is buzzing around small edible plant	SALSIFY
At start of battle, supporting mounted men with hearts pulsating	ATHROB
Batman has one crime curtailed	CAPE
Beat trick question, shunning unknown journalist	CONQUERED
Bird ousting rook from collective group	DOVE
Break up sad initially, overwhelmed by faint remnant of passion	DISMEMBER
Caution welcoming band to northern town	WARRINGTON
Company passes over 100 ancient documents	CODICES
Cunning guy is Leo, shaking all tails	GUILE
Dental work recalled by man with crown and filling	PACKING
Enthusiasm in Aztec site regularly displayed	ZEST
Farewells from a Parisian couple hugging one	ADIEUX
Father's attempt to make dough	PASTRY
Forceful people in films turned some characters for inside job	JEDI

Clues	Answers
Hold back tense horse after a butcher's turned up	KEEPATBAY
Joined with friend inside and plotted	MACHINATED
Make smooth punch? It's full of grains!	SANDBOX
Match in competition that is a beauty	CUTIEPIE
Miner losing home gives up car	MERCEDES
Mostly prudish crowd	STUFF
Pioneer not vain or fake	INNOVATOR
Poor game of cards with clubs leading	CRUMMY
Prepared target within second year for long-term plan	STRATEGY
Punishing head of gang after second burglary	BACKBREAKING
Rendered safe after ordering protective wear	EARDEFENDERS
Sorry about bit of food covering fine uniform	REMORSEFUL
Suggestion bizarrely so popular, to leave university	PROPOSAL
Wearing animal product, I provoked date to be incensed	INFURIATED
Wounds seen in hospital wings	HARMS