The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Suffering first of blows during remarkable game PAINTBALL
Ruffled, glamourpuss not so sweet SUGARPLUM
Memos lawyer returning from sunless vacation? NOTANDA
Start betting cartel SPRING
Contemplative beer producer, Italian, takes soft drink, preposterously TRAPPIST
Aussie carrier: attendant, ill, switches wings DILLYBAG
See teetotaller, naked, moon OBERON
Restrained tango breaks hectic routine RITENUTO
Thematically shaped tiles are put up around second base TESSERAE
Like a jolly loud warning? ALARM
Effected dispersal of clouds so was quick to catch some sun SPRAYED
A payment in advance will secure choice SUPERB
Someone must pay her new girl support DEBTEE
No help, sadly, given by service to a Swiss summoner ALPENHORN
Vatican City's No.1 missed playing forward! AVANTI
What Santa is fundamentally right to take in his employee program Shape? Pride SELFAPPROVAL
Modified proposal connected to torpedo assignment? RESUBMISSION