The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 05 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Moves slowly during unfinished game INCHES
Is and isn't improper to accept no refusal INSIST
Make heavy demands on independent transport TAXI
Metal instrument harmonised AGREED
Poke about round ultimately fab machine ROBOT
Fair and generous to celebrate sheltering harbour SPORTING
Drop in portentous energy in contest DISAGREE
Cry from main cavalcade essentially surrounding queen SQUEAL
Country type removing hearts from game birds PEASANT
Conjecture about tense invitees GUESTS
Command of doctrine I organised DIRECTION
Turned over well-protected weapons GUNS
Strive to be like one friend possessing charisma IMITATE
Strands of stories involving Republican Spain FIBRES
Skill workers put into fitting set of rooms APARTMENT
A lake in European country or one far away AUSTRALIA
Rent hill, we hear TORE
Relieved concerning student freed from anxiety RELEASED
Infatuated about current girl MAID
Counsel's not primarily bad fault ADVICE
Fancy single person who might be enchanting? IMAGE
Blunder removing restraint, finally, from rogue ERROR
Characters in winter value break in activity INTERVAL
Becoming aware of silly regionalism, medical officer quits REALISING
Allowed rising adversity to crush liberal journalist ENABLED