Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 16th May 2023 There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 16th May 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Complains conclusion of Dominic Raab's heartlessCRABSAAcross 4: What ships might do documents for travellers?PASSPORTSAAcross 9: Announcing call to restrict energy drinkREPORTINGAAcross 10: Vile American with ample rear is ignoredAWFULAAcross 11: Stylish base on a set of booksELEGANTAAcross 12: Recorded ten deer playingENTEREDAAcross 13: Hurry after the tailless birdTHRUSHAAcross 15: Boss's welcoming hospital department's traineesSTUDENTSAAcross 18: Conflict diamonds I spot around Calgary regularlyDISAGREEAAcross 20: Arrived with artist – source of pictures?CAMERAAAcross 23: Black bird removing hard obstacleBARRIERAAcross 24: Rich female about to return hatFERTILEAAcross 26: Plug outside old sinkSTOOPAAcross 27: Fussy Welsh footballer backtracking over priceELABORATEAAcross 28: Fish? Pop in chippyCARPENTERAAcross 29: Ultimately caught that man with pink rag stealingTHEFTDDown 1: Repaired by George, grass covers courtCORRECTEDDDown 2: Partly help partner climbing treeAPPLEDDown 3: Unhappy eating before small feastsSPREADSDDown 4: Sounds like William maybe snapsPRINTSDDown 5: Last of wedding guests organised after son proposesSUGGESTSDDown 6: Bloomer editor fixedPLANTEDDDown 7: Jobseeker might need this submissiveness to get new startREFERENCEDDown 8: Daughter regrettably tipped over foodSALADDDown 14: River rose, surprisingly creating large body of waterRESERVOIRDDown 16: Country intended to withdraw a declarationSTATEMENTDDown 17: Most lively triremes at seaMERRIESTDDown 19: Briefly see good politician's trapped by fibGLIMPSEDDown 21: Where one can enjoy duty-free articles – or a trip abroadAIRPORTDDown 22: Fine and reasonable to support adult's relationshipAFFAIRDDown 23: Simple graduate's in chargeBASICDDown 25: That is keeping grass pricklyIRATE