The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2019 05 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Hesitate, as one who was tickled to meet the Queen DODDER
Smarter wooden frame that absorbs water BRAINIER
Sweet winner -- dog that's lost its tail NOISETTE
Select group in English Literature is embracing someone really good ELITISTS
Interrupting performance, sailor with drink turned around and ran down DENIGRATED
BEST ACHIEVEMENT FOLLOWS POOR EXAM GRADES DEFEAT
DUTY TO BE DONE -- A HINT INTENDED TO BE LISTENED TO ASSIGNMENT
One north European 'into' poet -- whose study is superficial? DILETTANTE
CURRENT STRENGTH OF POLITICIAN BEGINNING TO ERUPT IN A TEMPER AMPERAGE
Real smile as I run around in country air MARSEILLAISE
African money is frozen, first to last CEDI
With lot gathered round, bring out toast FELICITATE
That was painful, being in exposed carriage BAROUCHE
A bird like this may be seen in Nile location SWAN
Women excluded in new trade? Further change needed! READJUSTMENT
A STYLE FOR HOME? NO AWAY
SOUND OF VERY IMPORTANT LITTLE BIRD KIWI
FEMALE ASSOCIATED WITH FALSE IMAGE IN PARTY RESTRICTED BY REALISTS SOMEHOW IDOLATRESS
FIXED LINE NEEDED WHEN PICKING TEAM AXIS
TO DEVELOP BIOLOGICALLY, LITTLE ANIMAL TOOK FOOD PUPATE
IT'S MISERABLE, BEING MARRIED, HAVING INNER STRAIN WRETCHED
A knight entertained by clever king CANUTE
A court involved in measures for sanctions ENACTS
DISCARDED VEHICLE FLOATING ON RIVER OUTSIDE THE BUILDING EXTRAMURAL
COUNTRY'S NAME AS BEFORE, HAVING GAINED INDEPENDENCE EIRE
Room with a Parisian sitting up in bed in India NULLAH
Short story on e.g. Radio 4 generates controversy CONTESTATION
He had, having earlier understood scripture, to confront wickedness or become corrupt GOTOTHEDEVIL