The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
SEE 4 DOWN FORD
See if you can beat setter's flower arrangement RACEME
Persian ruler giving Roman 6 king a going-over XERXES
Junior team in organdie skirts MINOR
Italian staple Romeo's consumed, starters of marinated Ischian beef PASTRAMI
Concentrate of spun copper sulphate, primarily FOCUS
SEE 4 DOWN Madox
Busier railway traversing mountains SIERRA
Splendour of chapter in uplifting story ECLAT
City of Nassau's tiny AUSTIN
Criminally trap golden eagle? RAPTOR
, 13 Down & 25 Down Working dad from university city a key literary figure FORD
Mum sadly rejected peaceful greeting SALAAM
Odd, receiving odd tattoo? DRUMROLL
Pasteur occasionally embraced by nurse (heavenly body!) SATURN
Prison car turned into material for recycling SCRAPIRON
Recover bullet following shot to leg PULLROUND
Street hip-hop beat STRAP
Accompany notorious conquistador when cycling ESCORT
Academic stream swindles auto parts CAMSHAFTS
About a pint knocked back, Tom loves it! CATNIP