The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Islander sending up all but two characters in opera CUBAN
Four characters in Europe standing trial PEST
Transmittable skill of fielders CATCHING
Where merchandise is scattered? ALLOVERTHESHOP
Splendid drink knocked over REGAL
Bill educator BEAK
Flatten metal IRON
Primate departs tropical tree TAMARIND
Lighter twin MATCH
BEFORE KISS, TAKE OFF TOP APEX
Tasteless sandwiches put in container on top of doughnuts, sweet SPOTTEDDICK
Over-elaborate colour PURPLE
Flag is pentagon, surprisingly divided by five PAVINGSTONE
On welcoming first of invitees, call up vassal LIEGEMAN
Resident of small country governed by First Lady, out of bounds ANDORRAN
Novel published on Ray, jazz favourite RHAPSODYINBLUE
Artist: Hyperion, for example, inspiring one TITIAN
Swaying, rocking action so, bilious on board OSCILLATION
Final word, acknowledgment by unsuccessful angler? OBIT