The Telegraph Cryptic puzzle clues 2017 Apr 07

• A crowd crossing middle of field by a very small animal Crossword Clue
• A hated No. 2 in school here replaced his/her boss? Crossword Clue
• Attack supported by 13? Crossword Clue
• Beset by awful brutes, act to construct defences Crossword Clue
• Bird, one a short time outside church at end of street Crossword Clue
• Capital in trouble is suffering setback after initial support Crossword Clue
• Chemical one found outside school Crossword Clue
• Follower of Moses -- a sir possibly 'chosen'? Crossword Clue
• Group of soldiers in snake-like formation on square? Crossword Clue
• Message over the air, star�s last farewell cut short Crossword Clue
• Minutes north or south on a sea journey Crossword Clue
• Nothing looked for after initial change of direction Crossword Clue
• Picture of item of furniture with gold Crossword Clue
• Piglet struggling with nut is slackening Crossword Clue
• Platform with men turning up to play guitar? Crossword Clue
• Pub, a terrible hole to resort to Crossword Clue
• Quietly step up for worship Crossword Clue
• Scary procedure to create a beehive? Crossword Clue
• Season in which lord keeps very quiet Crossword Clue
• Sets forth as defender of imperial units Crossword Clue
• Smarter gossip that takes one in Crossword Clue
• Stick people in a firm? Crossword Clue
• Susan's about to be entertained by European ballerina Crossword Clue
• Tea is provided by mum -- an appealing quality Crossword Clue
• Very good holes in the ground for birds Crossword Clue
• Way to go that's briefly provided by seven experts Crossword Clue
• Without hesitation, put up with anger -- it's sort of right Crossword Clue
• Writer of detective stories? Right! Crossword Clue