The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2018 12 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Support lock's supporting bar BUTTRESS
Audibly burn witch, say SEER
Reportedly back sure thing then swear again REASSERT
Gloomy opening of dead end DREAR
Friendly republic after Normans conquered England initially? FRANCE
Duty of cross Conservative remains blocked by Europeans EXCISE
Deny penning revolutionary piece, almost defiant RECALCITRANT
Freezing and frozen water endlessly producing gripes COLIC
Practically illuminated in clear blind OBLIVIOUS
Explosive centre of core container's going up NITRO
SEXY WEARING SHORT GIRL'S LOINCLOTH DHOTI
SOME RANDOM ORATION, ALL EMPTY TALK SERMON
Naked geisha seen in show? Heaven! PARADISE
FIT TO TACKLE SHORTAGE FOR POWER CUT BLACKOUT
TRAIT OF THE PRESS OCCASIONALLY EXPOSING TROUBLEMAKERS RIOTERS
CATTLE BOLT EATING SUPPLY, NOT NEW LIVESTOCK
HERO OF SWIMMING POOL, LARGE TOP TO BOTTOM IDOL
EXCESS PRAISE BEFORE ONE'S QUEEN, ALL RISING RESIDUAL
JOG IS GRAND NAKED? NUDGE
SATANIC UNDERWORLD GOD WELCOMES WICKED HUSBAND DEVILISH
Ring turned from garnet, a nose ring RESONATE
Criminal affray involving street assembly CONSTRUCTION
Bond rumour, hot to start, got rejected ADHESION
FREEZING RIVER ADOPTING A NEW COURSE ANTARCTIC
Lodger dropping a line BORDER
Bird showing sorrow missing first Romeo EGRET
It's more natural being short in credit CRUDER
Last of antibiotics encourage doctor SURGEON
Conductor travelled by first-class, not second ELECTRODE
Hags lacking women's desires ITCHES