Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Monday, 3rd April 2023

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Monday, 3rd April 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Couple on strike likely to collapse?
AAcross 6:	Fine food, reportedly
AAcross 9:	Electronic skill behind film – it helps one hear better	EAR-TRUMPET
AAcross 10:	Token mark
AAcross 12:	Record some of Verdi's compositions
AAcross 13:	Meat dish and beer fatso ordered	ROAST BEEF
AAcross 15:	Flower sprang up by soft verge
AAcross 16:	Excuse made by average teacher at Oxford, perhaps
AAcross 18:	Firework plant
AAcross 20:	Underwear – if one has drag on, that is
AAcross 23:	First of comments on written text in draft
AAcross 24:	Carve sailboat, no end of oak being required
AAcross 26:	Enthusiastic, prima donna making a comeback
AAcross 27:	Man responsible for standards in company, left with journalist right away	COLE PORTER
AAcross 28:	Losing wickets, club side
AAcross 29:	Sausage meat – dollar spent
DDown 1:	Sounds like true angler's device
DDown 2:	Skill, in short, needed to make a cocktail
DDown 3:	Coins demanding general acceptance	HARD CURRENCY
DDown 4:	Arrive shortly ahead of reporters and pack
DDown 5:	Play, or shelter on course
DDown 7:	Flavour of ouzo, say, is filling a requirement
DDown 8:	Band's digital content?	RING FINGER
DDown 11:	Curious about line judge in complete control
DDown 14:	Understand increase
DDown 17:	Cream of soldiers inside it, not worried
DDown 19:	Clever managing, after being given a fresh start
DDown 21:	Article misrepresented performance
DDown 22:	Paid escort in carriage, alone, scratching head
DDown 25:	Unknown number leaving stadium in neighbourhood