The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 02 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
SEE 1 ACROSS POST
Request to join officers' mess DISORDER
One of 15 working under car MINION
Gossip -- it's for everyone entering test during critical hour BIGMOUTH
Given to fighting back on horseback, obliging knight to replace last piece of armour PUGNACIOUS
Compromise Independent politician I caught charging overtime IMPLICATE
Check front of ship STEM
Cadfael regularly follows Saint Peter SAFE
Brought out lecture series to support English student here in Paris ELICITED
Cat up in tree -- fireman's belly gets biscuit OATCAKE
Direct views -- if hotel's sign repositioned LINESOFSIGHT
Entertainer's opening jokes providing issues EQUIPS
He set out musical style -- it's flat SHEETMETAL
Jelly shot possibly entertains long-distance traveller GAGARIN
Mary tried desperately, assuming book deal could be arranged here TIMBERYARD
Perhaps vintage policeman's holding informant's focus CROP
SEE 28 ACROSS INTHETOOTH
Wanting leaders -- where is my dissent? HERESY