The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2020 01 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
EXPATS ULTIMATELY APPROVING OF CONGREGATING TOGETHER IN COLONIES SWARMING
IDIOT AT ONE POINT PENS ARTICLE, GENERATING CORRESPONDENCE ASSONANCE
Small bird's tail STERN
Moor, say, a vessel having day on board AFRICAN
Casualty cast sacrificing time for rehearsal at last LOSS
Shut up adolescent losing vacuous argument IMMURE
Temporary signs, they're oddly disregarded before motorway turning INTERIM
... substitute messes it up, edgy about defending DEPUTISE
Claim source of emotional stress is supporting Spurs regularly PRETENSION
Cologne's common accompaniment, pronounced fragrance? ODOUR
Knocked back Calvados half-cut, or something fizzy instead? SODA
Separate food hotel dumped on island DISCRETE
Sensational attraction briefly reaching papers LURID
Officer support for late individual carrying kit to attend active duty BRIGADIER
Hospital staff member from Barbados is terrific SISTER
England fan hoping all fans cheer, essentially ... ANGLOPHILE
Duck approaching lake given peeled fruit OLIVE
Couple in conference, perhaps overheard PAIR
Singer, performer contracted to go west touring North America SINATRA
Black cat makes jump suddenly BOUNCE
Taking gamble, Hazel and I developed new line in London ELIZABETH
Conceited types pay quick visit to Leno's house? POPINJAYS
Complete degree RANK
Office workers with mediocre investment in retirement plans SCHEMES
Person granted exclusive marketing concession, the fifth such one? FRANCHISEE
Rock album, it's including work of unsatisfactory standard SUBOPTIMAL
Belgium's grudges about habits of Australian male sunbathers? BUDGIESMUGGLERS
Dedicated bishop inside recently after ignoring fine OBLATE
Embracing Welsh day of celebration, American and Italian served up dessert TIRAMISU