The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Too easy, finding account in dossier FACILE
Rock 'n' roll REEL
IMPROVE VEHICLE PICKUP
Strong in future, say INTENSE
Insect has noxious innards, to be honest FRANKLY
Flood takes transport into river DELUGE
Battered book finished off BEATENUP
Mean -- as are nettles? STINGY
Shameless desire, performing WANTON
Confront character in king, say FACECARD
Almost unrivalled ancient city THEBES
Number eight unexceptional, to some extent TUNE
Note, use of needles has inspired tattooists, primarily CROTCHET
Wizard device guaranteeing security in conflict? WARLOCK
Attack from above, faster when flying STRAFE
God up in heaven, I'd observed ODIN
Destruction, one having broken ladder RUIN
Copper coated in bright metal MERCURY
Top nail clean off PINNACLE
Ludicrous joke on corporation CRACKPOT
Toast in dishes cut twice CHINCHIN
Spirit contains coloured liquid, I suppose METHINKS
After little time, butcher has herd slaughtered THRASHED