The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 07 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Online picture puzzle is hell! EREBUS
Original luscious number one from Motown? SOULMUSIC
Piece of artwork needed to provide support for a proposal? KNEE
My house, in retrospect, ultimately required attention OHDEAR
Pouches and seed-cases are emptied BURSAE
Power wielded by very harsh foreign correspondent PENPAL
Role given to unknown person PARTY
Figure of influence abandoned by wife EIGHTY
Room boarded in wood from an organ DERMAL
Where it's somewhat flipping rank TIER
Colour of pie changed when covered in it SEPIA
Bill's constant success CHIT
Simple note from king leading to troubles NOFRILLS
Significant pressure attached to ruling PREGNANT
Old politician sheltered to keep dry ATTLEE
Name adopted by extremely clever crime writer CHANDLER
Innocent child wearing coat for a seaside picnic CLAMBAKE
Guys agree, stupidly, to adopt one group of animals MENAGERIE
Fringe benefits primarily reduced anxiety BANGS
Don't stop, dimwit! GOON
Company is initially misled into accepting a large merger COALITION
Amassed well-informed following, competed for office RANUP