The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 06 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
One's indebted after beginning of tax rise TOWER
Order peeled cored nectarine in squash PREPAREDNESS
Persistent stink rising and Government keeps cool OBSTINATE
Like Pharaoh, see keenly ASTUTELY
From cellist, 'Les Sylphides' is sluggish LISTLESS
Virgin is pursued, reportedly CHASTE
Drink top of sugar syrup SWIG
Twist long hair around girl's extremities MANGLE
Square back garden containing borders of furze DEFRAY
Cheers old boy overturning love ban ... TABOO
Sort of betting from score studied SPREAD
Candid clues occasionally confuse ADDLE
Sad jerk purchasing Sun? TRAGIC
Put out unfinished article facing controversy THROW
... losing head, affair leads to marriage ALLIANCE
Planning deficit cut takes sense in charge LOGISTICS
One accompanies guy playing, covering Queen CHAPERON
Medical containers maintaining temperature for organs VITALS
Fancies gentleman surrounded by revolting offspring DESIRES
Caught by dearest, ran to get divorce ESTRANGE
Blame particular answer during split REPRIMAND
SWEET TABLET TWISTED INTO SPIRAL LOLLIPOP
Drill part's end oddly spread DILATED
Detective's rubbish, taking over, holding criminal down DISCONSOLATE
Becoming visible after first appearance of bud? BLOOMING
A block turned in wood BALSA