The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 09

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Blunt VIP meeting king STARK
What runners do, going straight LEGIT
Maybe Eisenhower's daughter dated human being DWIGHT
Drug squad's first head has major item for PC ESCAPEKEY
Rubbish couple of teachers from down under DEBRIS
Turning up as well, fool consumes starter of beef Wellington GUMBOOT
Footballers succeeded in stadium close to capital ARSENAL
Large group's sorrowful feeling crossing large river PLURALITY
Twice bail criminal making a sound when speaking BILABIAL
What 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 25, 26, 27 Across and 1, 3 Down do for means of defence GUARDDOGS
Scotswoman, half-cut one from Jura, perhaps ISLA
Instrument in Cats TOMTOM
Challenge representative after one shot gun IMPUGN
Right scoundrel follows copper, arrested by one ACCURATE
Plaits I twisted around girl's head? PIGTAILS
Bird food left on loose stones SCREECHOWL
Small vehicle, one not supposed to be working SCAB
Travelling in America over less important route ABROAD
Half hour absorbed by request to keep reading still PHOTO
Revolutionary caste's middle class members making errors SLIPUPS
Gold bar packaging to protect against loss AUTOSAVE
Theatre sign for bailiffs REPOMEN
Husband, getting on during illness, is resisting HOLDINGOUT