The Telegraph - CRYPTIC - Aug 9 2022 Crossword Puzzle SOlutions

 The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,061 - Aug 9 2022 Crossword Answers

Clues	Answers
Brazilian footballer's blocking bad shot, almost desperate	HOPELESS
Chap's giggling -- this could make one corpse	MANSLAUGHTER
Cleaner wary about boy	CHARLADY
Cold hospital department radiographer's opening with a large key	CENTRAL
Dainty from food shop Charlie consumed	DELICATE
Dismayed, a spook has a change of heart	AGHAST
Disturbances on the radio, still	STATIC
Drink stout right to the bottom	LAGER
Famous ostrich with head in ideal ground	HISTORIC
Fishy lady from Maine -- male's captivated by bust	MERMAID
Guarantee Republican dismissed result	ENSUE
Liberal or a Conservative's uplifting song of joy	CAROL
Lure me with top off? Crude!	PETROLEUM
Many capsize entering Scottish island base	MULTIPLE
Mischievous sprite could make you lose your sight, virtually	GOBLIN
Most basic work misspelt	SIMPLEST
Nobody attending initially -- director's lowest point	NADIR
One in coach, perhaps, sees prang round the bend	PASSENGER
One should make you better fudge	DOCTOR
One's scrupulous editor under pressure with a set of books	PEDANT
Private's not to win in court	CLOSET
Recalls politicians after the Queen retires	REMEMBERS
Recline holding female then get hit -- this could keep one up in the main	LIFEBELT
Relaxing exercises with expert not quite complete	PEACEFUL
Some deny MP hugged beautiful woman	NYMPH
Tailor felt alarmed clothing one person in navy	FLEETADMIRAL
Takes advantage of public transport (not second-class)	USES
Uprising in Africa is alienating continent	ASIA
Wife poorly following second drink	SWILL
Yellowish green colour under tip of such rock	LIMESTONE