The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2018 10 31

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Brand of wine to get sister down? The reverse BLUENUN
One or two perhaps count in conclave CARDINALNUMBERS
Performance dropping tango for string instrument ACCORDION
An Olympic medallist going round in small boat CANOE
Criticise expert over a wonder cure PANACEA
Does perhaps cut across vehicle going over repeated route RETRACED
Fattening food's given relative inflammation CARBUNCLE
First US pilot is somehow crossing over in this SPIRITOFSTLOUIS
France needs taller rugby player FLANKER
Hippopotamus clearly shows strength MUSCLE
Loose woman cycling I love, being ladies' man LOTHARIO
Lots of pipes providing note backing crooner TUBING
Model can then charm ENCHANT
Wide-ranging groups of organisms by lake GENERAL
Brushing up on foreign language, improving appearance in table? FRENCHPOLISHING
Dark Blues set off in racing boat OUTRIGGER
Lethal weapon finally changes hands MORTAL
Lots let off at first when one's accepted clemency LENITY
One's detained someone snooping around boy PRISONER
Playwright with digestive condition needing nurse IBSEN
Takes risks besieging old eastern bishop's territory DIOCESE
Trite manifesto�s concocted by member of government MINISTEROFSTATE
Broadcasting to millions consuming little electricity TELECOM
SHOWY INSECT FLYING ROUND UNIVERSITY -- ONE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE LOUDMOUTH
Sounds like what you need to drive off in military style KHAKI
Spies dog out of control -- was rabbiting GOSSIPED
Things I worked out? INSIGHT
Tongue and groove primarily used in flooring LINGO