The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Religious group dry out at last SECT
Give up, disappointed by place LAYDOWN
Contracted soldiers avoided losing king REDUCED
Object reserved briefly DEMUR
Stockholder's means of identifying reserve? EARMARK
Mess about in compliance review ASSESSMENT
There's no interest at first in new captain's refreshers CATNAPS
Official account believed ACCREDITED
Even one needs energy drink SMOOTHIE
Butcher's side of pork stocked in free-range aisle finally LOOKSEE
Secret language of fish eaters, primarily CODE
Lights out et al OFFAL
Acquitted of humour mainly found outside dock COMPORTED
Securing flat and getting engaged PADLOCKING
Returning trespasser caught crossing land ACRES
Governments, for example, welcomed by emirs in trouble REGIMES
Panic and go mad needing answer for one FLAP
Amount of energy produced by a recoil shot CALORIE
Man losing head criticizes safety features on board TAFFRAILS
Hate being moderate about working across motorway ABOMINATE
Sauce from Italy quickly runs out PESTO
Fire occasionally dries maiden DISMISS
Idiot student's breaking point DOLT
Plant information about former staff GOLDENROD
Follow example, keeping husband CHASE