The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2020 05 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Reporter's journey planned, misery TORMENT
Scandinavian king knocked over by worker, cross BEEFALO
Criticise achievement of card player SLAM
Get skirts matching, like some sleeves? BATWING
Fragile weakling, initially, looking game WISPY
Disinclination to act in monarch tribal, oddly INERTIA
I mess about when lapsed Puritan ABSTEMIOUS
Great work lost, dream in tatters OLDMASTER
Opening, not closing* STAR
Key in style TYPE
Mover put nuts on wheels LOCOMOTOR
Needing a lift, book taxi for threesome in pack BACKROW
Might this be going to this setter's head? Nonsense! MYHAT
Teacher on staff in ancient kingdom MACEDON
Ten or so forms in biochemical compound SEROTONIN
R. L. Stevenson, say, put on a course ASCOT
Something created in pint-sized drink MARTINI
Juliet finally in mood for Romeo? TEMPTER
Scottish chemist in action after idea uncovered? DEWAR
LAST OF ALL IN SOAP OPERA, GUN FIRED: DIVA SHOOTS LOVER? PANDA
Apple in a tree shaken about EATER
A number climbing in fell, determined DIAGNOSED
Stole perhaps from gangster, one going missing SCARF
Labour target in jeopardy, high up HYDRA
Vehicle conks out in top gear CARDIES
A giant among poets? LONGFELLOW
Stone boulder apparently fairly close, every second counting OPAL
Opener cross after deadlock DRAWBRIDGE
Study on youth recalled damage to reputation SCANDAL
With a will, sample polished off TESTATE
Cheat, in error, playing for cash BUSKING
Reverse on coins showing primate SILVERBACK