The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 01 15

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Pressing information interrupts departure EXIGENT
Opt to keep current dispatch for Mars, say DEICIDE
Nice Maoris represented Pacific region MICRONESIA
Masses of badgers changing hands BLOCKS
Lean despicable character HEEL
India satisfied over point ITEM
Independent daily newspaper held up by gross, mean American RATFINK
Heavenly present recently sent back for wrapping ETHEREAL
That man about to introduce grave sacrifice HECATOMB
Environmentally friendly sunbelt Asia developed SUSTAINABLE
Arabic poem in question, suppressed words briefly preceding answer QASIDA
Critics having face-off in secret places CORNERS
Cut roof off of shelter HACK
Give gun to old Mafia boss for final conflict ARMAGEDDON
How 22 might be seen in braces TWOBYTWO
In which to note cash and stuff? SCRATCHPAD
Locally souse Greek character in English beer EARHOLE
Peak weight restricting single bloke having drink KILIMANJARO
Test cheese crackers, including note to describe background SETTHESCENE
Symbol of lawless vocabulary ICON