The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Sustained work done by fielding side, having dropped opposition's opener TENUTO
Money-changing villain suffering current depreciation? AGIO
In proposal, one's managed to make mark BRAND
Fail to keep to having a shave LOSE
'A little cryptic', our setters' line COURSE
Romantic musical all about Sandi T's right-hand man? LALALAND
Sequence in which five notes becomes four imbues new Michael Tippett work (1,5,2,3,4) ACHILDOFOURTIME
Warm and affectionate nurses upset Charlie? TAILENDER
Puritan resistance quelled by one in fair position IRONSIDE
& 13 Prize-fighters as title contenders will punch but finish last BRINGUP
'Class' or 'type' nails it SORT
Fly solo over diminishing country steeped in history GOITALONE
Mick, call Ms Hillary? Friends again? ONSPEAKINGTERMS
Ne'er-do-well asked for disused goods? BADEGG
Nitrogen cycle of 26 chemist NERNST
SEE 19 ACROSS ANDHOSE
SEE 12 ACROSS THEREAR