The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 718 - Jul 25 2022

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Clues Answers
Articulate head of faculty given credit around university FLUENT
Attention given after female causes concern FEAR
Blue planet close to Mercury EARTHY
Box not required, missing base SPAR
Critter found in Pakistan – I'm a lynx ANIMAL
Decline small sweet DROP
Exaggerated detail in ornamental needlework EMBROIDERY
Got up to deliver trophy, perhaps ROSEBOWL
Handcart a bishop brought into East London area BARROW
Hare in small photograph? SPRINT
Identify leg fielder PINPOINT
Musical song about exploit CAROUSEL
Natural response involving DI, confused INDISTINCT
Out of order, starts to drink on wedding night DOWN
Clues Answers
Part of the woodwork in pub under bridge CROSSBAR
Play along in busy poets' bar BEASPORT
Signal diamonds? Certainly not NODICE
Something that'll shock a person of intense energy LIVEWIRE
Stinging insect squashed by fiercest ruminant WILDEBEEST
Sudden inspiration in British downpour BRAINSTORM
Take away sack REMOVE
Take in synopsis DIGEST
Tea before tea dance CHACHA
Thanks poet for tunic TABARD
This helps one to see wine son overlooked RETINA
Unpredictable, expansive old writer WIDEOPEN
Walk casually in street – go round and round STROLL
What may appeal to a diner with love for eastern cooking? TANDOORI