The Telegraph – Cryptic – May 8 2018

Clues	Answers
A warming drink, for example — good number had before start of game	EGGNOG
Cause of addiction revealed by knight I notice shaking	NICOTINE
Comp, sort crossword compiler put together	TYPESETTER
Contests cases	EVENTS
Correspondence from leader of insurgents within group	PARITY
Dancer’s award put in auction	SALOME
Female in cast carrying one over	FINISHED
Forward in super team	PERT
Gigolo, worried about editor, is to stay in hiding	LIEDOGGO
Hang on, beginning to get aboard vessel	LINGER
Histrionic article appearing before a court case involving clubs	THEATRICAL
I must feed Spanish man first	SENIOR
Introduction of conscription, soon to become law	CANON
Jealous resentment of us shown by Greek primate on board	SOURGRAPES

Clues	Answers
Just nips in here to be served, where potential lovers drink?	SINGLESBAR
Just the jacket for a trainspotter?	ANORAK
One may be found in the kitchen clearing table	DRAININGBOARD
Prudence holding a fine decanter	CARAFE
Reportedly understands seedy bar’s sharp decline	NOSEDIVE
Small part of my intro I improvised	MINORITY
Stream of abuse from traffic island being received	TIRADE
Terribly sad about nation, per what was said before	ASSTATED
Threatening, bad guy crossing line	UGLY
Top tavern in place abroad	PINNACLE
View of enlisted men invading country	PANORAMA
What prolific sketchers do to decide an issue?	DRAWLOTS
With great delight, beat American singing group	GLEECLUB
Working daily, at first, for legendary boatman	CHARON