The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 02 09

crossword answers
Clue Answer
ST JOHN'S VIEW AS HE CONVERTED SECTARIAN JEHOVAHSWITNESS
DETERMINATION COMES AFTER SECOND DRINK SWILL
Smart to trap opponent in bridge CANTILEVER
Spiritual leader absorbed in anima mundi IMAM
Stays and strap holding old woman securely at first REMAINS
Surprise when mate gets round National Insurance ASTONISH
Permit Oslo or Rome to slip badly as big city METROPOLIS
Victorian craftsman releasing mass preparation for perfumier ORRIS
Maidservant, perhaps middle-class, raised son to Noah AMAH
Where Cranmer for example died is in dispute ATSTAKE
French said to be holding back army unit in desert as before DEMERIT
For dictator maybe canes will do! BAMBOOZLE
As papal succession, so topical after Reformation APOSTOLIC
Answer cry for help to protect finest building material ASBESTOS
Blue joke appearing first warrants severe action CRACKDOWN
Salesman halving capital returned to become top man EMPEROR
Playful animal caddish chap beheaded OTTER
One dozing having been given a smoke? KIPPER
In French street Liberal appears to wield power RULE
Girl picked up small badger HARASS
Hormone damage when temperature dropped at home INSULIN