The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2019 02 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Boxer dog, one coming to heel PUGILIST
Farmyard animals forming the basis of English saying EPIGRAM
Break from performing at Edinburgh Festival? INFRINGE
GERMANY BATTERED GOAL IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM CORNER DIAGONAL
TRANSFORM SHAMPOO WITH EXTREME CHANGES AFTER SACKING EXECUTIVE METAMORPHOSE
LEGITIMATE TO UNSEAT LEADER? IT'S SHOCKING AWFUL
BIASED FILM DIRECTOR CUT SHORT DAUGHTER ANGLED
DULL CONSERVATIVE NEARLY GIVEN MONEY TO WITHHOLD ARTICLE TORPID
INFORM BEING WITHOUT AIR-CONDITIONING IS OLD-FASHIONED QUAINT
DEPLORE MENTAL SUFFERING LAMENT
GERMAN TOURIST ATTRACTION, ITS CHARGE IS OUTRAGEOUS REICHSTAG
FORMAL BOYCOTT NEEDS COMMITMENT BLACKTIE
NORMAL ACCESS TO ALL AREAS IN FACTORY RUNOFTHEMILL
Wrong to defend extremely inept force engaged in retaliation TITFORTAT
Work in a secondary job? Fool could, says Spooner MOONLIGHT
Teens regularly wearing dark fabric DENIM
Strong macho types kept in check VEHEMENT
Potential rowing disaster reportedly, from which Redgrave maybe escaped? TRAPDOOR
Plan succeeded? Yes, it seems every other one's failed SYSTEM
Painting made by male artist enthralling university student MURAL
Old fashion designer, dubious having only one female to measure QUANTIFY
Musician is taught originally by ear, perhaps ORGANIST
Museum that's normally closed during the winter? LOUVRE
Hide resentment shortly before Rod turns up ENVELOP
Good head for entertaining independent rock GNEISS
Fresh snack firm CRISP
Celebrating victory, but doubtful expression first off entering competition TRIUMPHAL
Carry out instruction from director ACTION