The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
'Herb' confiscated by American customs USAGES
Muck one spread for 8 DUNGEON
Intern, a type I fancy in 8 PENITENTIARY
Antelope turns up in Malay neighbourhoods NYALA
Sensual, timeless portrait featured in Elle's opening article EPICUREAN
Bound to lose first of clubs, took it bit by bit INCHED
Abundant taxis carrying groups from centre UBEROUS
Was on verge of ruin -- reckoned to capture Republican base TOTTERED
Rash half contained by large-scale ... EPIDEMIC
8 gets tips from carpenter about garage extension CAGE
Under leader of party, not one gentleman put up for 8 PRISON
... continuous management, eliminating resistance, including early dosage for starters? UNENDING
Heads back in daze STUN
Time to perform! Agreed! YOUREON
No point in adversely maladaptive studio location MAIDAVALE
Bear on mountain top is almost up to my neck SHOULDERHEIGHT
The setter's exactly right -- niece represented excitability! IMPATIENCE
Boris perhaps turns attention to John in Edinburgh? ETONIAN
Ring for 8 CLINK
8's not so hot COOLER