The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 10 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Mass or short prayer COLLECT
Reportedly strain to make love potion PHILTRE
Locomotive power line around train's front STEAM
Initially Sphinx is explaining very enigmatic riddle SIEVE
Shout and swear, heard getting strident RAUCOUS
Snivel about Republican endorsement BLURB
Sophisticated earlier city CHICAGO
Stops and stands taking second short RESTRICTS
Damage from rogue state IMPAIR
Courage found in alcoholic container BOTTLE
Complaint affecting setter? DISTEMPER
'Art house' trailing great old film ACETATE
Vessel potter's turned round revealing bust TOPLESS
This could be down or across! PREPOSITION
Lying back, absorbing sun, bare SUPINE
Missionary position in occasionally manlier embrace APOSTLE
Energy supplier connected to star, perhaps REACTOR
Some relief for visually impaired? BRAILLE
Flower one caught in important date ERICA
Expert at managing men on board? GRANDMASTER
Egg plants? OVARIES