The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 03 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Prepare to shoot back, but for being in drinking venue COCKTAILBAR
Inspire announcement of personal sorrow after student leaves IMBUE
Send packet in time, missing post's latest strike IMPINGE
Conservative articles Liberal plugged for monstrous figure CALIBAN
Exclamation of surprise -- gin running short (Queen's favourite?) CORGI
Quick to have one replacing America's candour HONESTY
Radiation pioneer finding iodine in salt CURIE
Lady's initial charm lay in disposition of tears LACHRYMAL
Poor sci-fi, after editing? Dull SOPORIFIC
What makes Vera stoop in US? VERANDA
Beginning to tremble after admitting small amount THOUGHT
Turn by air, securing sources of reliable basic electric current? That's how I work WINDTURBINE
Avoids predicament, heading away when rounding headland ESCAPES
Detective and prisoner accepting rubbish given by one delivering sentences? DICTATION
Report learning about American Indian city BANGALORE
One wouldn't need binoculars to see policemen around Yard receiving tips from criminal CYCLOPS
Very well -- I start to admit -- after medical trips seen in selfies and posts? SOCIALMEDIA
It's often made of yew or pine wood? Not entirely LONGBOW
Not too many people perhaps backing low force in control? Not quite ROOMFUL
The hard life sadly driving daughter away, to adopt a fringe practitioner FAITHHEALER
Pivotal point not all complete -- bit brief? FULCRUM
Airman's first to board smart chopper CLEAVER