The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 02 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Drastic energy cut -- you should switch SEVERE
Showing what often follows 'news' -- 'reel'? ATTENDANCE
Choir rearranged opening of 'Dominum' -- it's a grower ORCHID
Chunk of bituminous tar's ignited one's house STARSIGN
Neighbour appears as little woman in following commercial ADJOIN
Redirects physical gesture when cycling REALIGNS
Reporter's caught in crowd HERD
Decorated captain crossing eastern sea off Israel EMBOSSED
Suitable to sail ebb-tide? SEAGOING
One's taken hostage over in east Elba, Tuscany TABLET
As announced, I shall land in water ISLE
Anger about team getting turned over -- remedy needed ELIXIR
Boozer anticipates first sip of beer -- it's spiked BARB
Daughter maybe finding insect under sink DESCENDANT
Meeting held by Peter in French second home PIEDATERRE
Great produces a foul -- sub sent off FABULOUS
Sponsors going by plane -- maybe time for alternative route? BACKSTREET