The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Pity old book was about her RUTH
Rubbish hill-workers deposited at back of tip PANTS
Stunning punch from below fair? Nose bust in two places KNOCKOUT
To come off worse, let in 400 CLOSED
Two homophones for 'cut' and 'fruit' PAIR
Was ringer once given a eulogy? EXTOLLED
Who will stay up late to track Capone's #1 hood? COWL
Wire mark on skin doing what scab does? PICKPOCKET
Who's made most prominent of offices by degrees? OBAMA
Senior soldier has hooks in governors COUNCIL
People sampling leaves dug daisies? TEATASTERS
...after which, did you hear Hoy maybe do one in honour? CIRCUIT
Penny Shylock's taken -- by force, I assume USURPER
Before he's quit The Archers, Bert's first made final provision ENDOWMENT
Opposed to admitting disorderly bar element CARBON
Number 2022? Down? COUNTY
Newspaper plagiarism? THEFT
Manages to suppress patient's heart issues COPIES
In ceremony, call notes of credit 'iffy'... DUBIOUS
I confirm you will be charged over constant scrounging PARASITIC
Credit store's spring cut is operating like clockwork TICKS