The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 07 26

crossword answers
Clue Answer
US ready to admit presidential laughter initially hollow DIMPLE
Film not watched, heard? MIST
Philosopher needs help to carry box SOCRATES
Bumper books for dogmatist BIGOT
Old pugilist taking out leader of country ALI
Usual place secured by old player, shortly BOGSTANDARD
Perfectionist provided ultimately faultless puzzle STICKLER
Arrange lecture about conclusion of murder case ORCHESTRATE
What's said to make people smile in Lancashire, maybe CHEESE
In front of tots, dog pants BOXERSHORTS
US university cricket side flag PENNON
Falsify documentation for firm RIGID
Turn eccentric CRANK
Stand in effect taken up after fall TRIPOD
Pile of straw blocks raised a shade BRICKRED
Channel God in Babel DRAIN
Chutzpah and wit in queen, for example? FACECARD
Contract worker cursing company at first? COVENANT
Daily banter RAG
Dig up new story SCOOP
Plot criminal act of a criminal? CONSPIRACY
Resort barely okay RIGHTO
Row, some quarrel in essence LINE