The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Gets close to new listeners? NEARS
Active agent holding Tory line SPRIGHTLY
Cry wolf, perhaps in account ENTREATY
Pardon former copper, past imprisoning copper EXCULPATE
Drink somewhat hotter, amazingly, knocked back AMARETTO
Divorce overdue, after one's ring ISOLATE
Transgression count gripping church in earnest SINCERELY
Intellectual sort acquiring source of intel GENIUS
One American soldier wearing decorated issue ORIGINATE
Stay mum initially and avoid working MALINGER
Fundamentalist error is made about menace TERRORISM
Peculiar case of pants revealing bottoms RUMPS
Decant from spout's interior, right? POUR
Nobility of courtier protecting English Queen PEERAGE
Pro saw catching leaders takes time ADVANTAGE
Marine's a force in extreme surroundings SEAFARING
Call for anger ends occasionally NEED
CRACK TEAM IN EVENT'S COVERING TACKLE EQUIPMENT
Honking excessively can start to grate TOOTING
Utterly negate and remove military, initially UNARM
Greek god subsequently inspires old temple PANTHEON
World head follows cheat DOMAIN
Fix furrow in rotation for vegetable TURNIP
Bowl while protected by box? BASIN
Stone a criminal in prison facility STALAG
Dressing reportedly forbidden before date BANDAGE