The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 26

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Baffling -- relating to sight returning -- no adult should cover up middle of eye ELUSIVE
Broadcast Scout Association's leaders' attempt ESSAY
Case for detective -- hand out warrant DESERVE
Caught when young soldier briefly falls CASCADE
Church know lady regularly betrayed husband CUCKOLD
Clear up problem for decent amount TIDYSUM
Contamination maybe in body of water if using lake for end of sewer FILTH
Disposed of agency worker -- chose less work TEMPTED
Extremely positive news about sailor occasionally getting allowance PENSION
Family bankrupt right before career in affluent area STOCKBROKERBELT
Fern Britton's closing shed -- allotment, essentially provides rest BRACKET
Fine artist representing lady's fingers OKRA
Grey crustacean -- when head gets five times bigger DRAB
Mix up and supply same kit MISTAKE
One kiss and journalist is sacked AXED
Posh sort ultimately wanting posh food TOFU
Retirement spot finally read honour roll in reverse order BUNKBED
Rod Liddle's latest written by computer MACE
Rubbish point City dropped DIRT
Sensible old woman goes on jog, back in training NURTURE
Spotted solicitor was winning PIMPLED
Trickery as magician's prop is hidden by cigarette papers as wife disappears SMOKEANDMIRRORS
Try stiletto STAB
Perhaps Dalai Lama and I lay in sun TIBETAN