The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 06 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Return blows SPAR
Felt contempt for Sun's top journalist ringing my number SCORNED
Liberal abandons best conceivable plan IDEA
Frank not to start competition anyone can enter OPEN
Illicit reproduction beneficial to heartless upper classes FORGERY
Leaves off sides and tops of small trees are variegated DESISTS
This part of plant receives orders to supply special delivery LILYPAD
Hide writing table belonging to old dons DOESKIN
Copies part of church running east west APES
Exam containing new papers returned first, perhaps ORDINAL
Mean, idiotic church banning one entertaining writer, almost NEARASNINEPENCE
Descriptive statistic revised where data give incomplete information WEIGHTEDAVERAGE
Objects to attitude ignoring terms of fine print MINDS
Like recycled tin cans? STANNIC
Their vital bank contributions are well received by everyone UNIVERSALDONORS
Fantastic American piece about cuts GREAT
Period drama regularly featuring upper-class oppressed by desire LUSTRUM
Feature controlling opening of gate on elevated section of locks CHIGNON
Award initially overlooked evidence of harm SCAR
Range of colours sure to include trace of light blue YELLOWS
Shoe shop starts to rile customers, foolishly charging money for shine PHOSPHORESCENCE