The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Nick caught vermin in school SCRATCH
American soft fruit crop up APPEAR
Succour pup losing weight HELP
Fat, heartless Scottish landowner LARD
Very knowledgeable on source of water freshly served WELLVERSED
Motivated university Head of Physics after everyone gets sacked ALLFIREDUP
Spanish master returning banana yogurt pots GOYA
Sprightly corvid eating nut excitedly JAUNTY
Gong finally sounded during Dinner for One MEDAL
Golden brown mare running in The Golden State? CARAMEL
Tory Kelvin is a snitch CONK
Lacquer, usually Black Country JAPAN
Fine summer in Paris for a garden party FETE
Prey of female bird of prey? FOWL
Throw out work assignment PROJECT
Ground spice put into tiramisu macaroons SUMAC
Boy and unknown man clear out episcopal place of worship LADYCHAPEL
Senior sailor making a mark in Dead Sea? ADMIRAL
Fan of cable broadcast is unstable OFFBALANCE
Secure quickly FAST
Arrest fine, very old revolutionary writer NABOKOV
Bouncer rejecting rude-sounding goalie DOORKEEPER
Ordinary retired clergyman discovering barmy bowling technique OVERARM