The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 02 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Pockets found in pants? TROUSERS
One sweats, making ladies almost run TOILER
Prophecy about wood is going round FORECAST
Government division accommodates English Queen STEERAGE
School, extremely fine, raised comment FOOTNOTE
Scrounger in pub purchasing 'substantial meal' BEGGAR
Shakespeare is deplatformed, reportedly BARD
Speaker uttered almost drivel on reflection ORATOR
What backs up containing downpour? DRAINAGE
Wholesome eating, eating top-class grain occasionally NOURISHING
Worst admitting a Republican is most vacant BAREST
Iron, not completely rigid, showing decay FESTER
Produces vegetables around bottom of smallholding BEGETS
Equalise score holding United at last EVENTUALLY
Devote energy in criminal's case CONSECRATE
A score producing kisses? TWENTY
Badgering male animal protecting animal males HARASSMENT