The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Think a lot of ditching soldiers and airman, hosting large display SPECTACLE
Particular person reduced safeguard, leading to awkward situation FUSSPOT
Meet distractedly during hard work for a sugar boost? SWEETMEAT
Liner incomplete, needing a queen's name TITANIA
Holding teacher's latest school punishment, allowing daughter out RETENTION
Hidden state is behind source of confusion in US state LATENCY
Time for winner to receive new wine? CHAMPAGNE
Get to dispute losing book REACH
Fine time to promote energy, making a stink FETID
Superficial American backing France in competition SURFACE
Grandiose failure receiving a significant portion of blame BOMBASTIC
Big shot taking last of paper in back yard toilet PRIVY
Bet swapping bridge partner will make you keen EAGER
Italy discouraging adopting old form of expression IDIOM
Lack indication of early New England winter? SHORTFALL
Singular revolutionary group almost capturing mountain in component of operation SCALPEL
Stop short by lady, backtracking intently LIKEMAD
Drug dealer ignoring first court official USHER
Pledged to a place (not America) TOASTED
Instinctive to accept one criminal's ultimate responsibility GUILT
Mediterranean port provided answer after show of surprise HAIFA
Devilish women mostly besetting male? Give in SUCCUMB