The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
I repeatedly act in plays -- maybe I have a cunning plan TACTICIAN
Good cryptic clue for hot plate GRIDDLE
Small finches one's placed among rooks SISKINS
Where Scandinavians are not right? Not at all INNOWAY
Turkey, say, visited by English kings or colony dweller MEERKAT
Fine header from Salah after running up for corners NOOKS
Decline in insects in flowering plant BUGLOSS
Groups including Queen devise iconic track BRANDSHATCH
Heavyweight turned up no precious stone MEGATON
Blast setter possibly showing contrition HANGDOG
Eccentric champion in chess club DINGBAT
Welcomed entertaining compiler given a raise HOISTED
Daisy has blown kiss for stars ASTERISKS
Cleverer article put down -- it helps farmer make a bundle BALER
Means of getting brown paper left on unit SUNLAMP
Pleasant estate's fencing stakes ANTES
Rogue tears packaging of Scrabble tiles TESSERA
Exposed social danger mishandled by politicians GARDENPARTY
Escorts for one American boy, eating main up or starter CAESARSALAD
A little flat beer tucked into by Fleet Street bigwigs BEDSITTER
After drink, popular girl's beginning hanky-panky NECKING