Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 3rd October 2023

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 3rd October 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Root might carry this insect almost out of one's tree	CRICKET BAT
AAcross 6:	Left fool in lounge
AAcross 10:	Dear, taste epic sandwiches!
AAcross 11:	US soldier traps short woman, a flipping rubbish fighter
AAcross 12:	Measures carvings? About time
AAcross 13:	One following crumbs – good dog!
AAcross 15:	Dirty relative – man scrubbing head
AAcross 17:	Photographed son then had a sleep
AAcross 19:	Bishop with a weapon showing composure
AAcross 21:	What you might get from salesman? New model
AAcross 22:	Religious ceremony on the radio is morally justifiable
AAcross 24:	Oscar following programme of study? Certainly	OF COURSE
AAcross 27:	Tipsy after I sip drinks
AAcross 28:	Pursue leader from the bar
AAcross 29:	Stuff European bird
AAcross 30:	Drunk argued once pushed
DDown 1:	Shy actors
DDown 2:	Uniform worn in citadel
DDown 3:	A place to support king's bust
DDown 4:	Sounds like giant screw up
DDown 5:	Assembles animals after a mile
DDown 7:	Mammal warmer in the East End?
DDown 8:	Hostile female criminal doing bird
DDown 9:	Voice calling for what might go over one's head
DDown 14:	Saw man perhaps initially lowering brown flag
DDown 16:	Scientist from Italy captivated by intense crackpot
DDown 18:	Group of journalists? They'll try to get you on board	PRESS GANG
DDown 20:	Feeling base moving
DDown 21:	Artist's picture: topless girl with nothing on the bottom
DDown 23:	Chap swallowing husband's port
DDown 25:	Sailing vessel heading off, say
DDown 26:	Egg unwrapped and boy's happy