The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Force finding drunk hit car after ignoring limits on motorway MILITIA
Swimmer crossing lake for ramble BLATHER
Embarrass oneself and worry over part of murder EATCROW
This writer's invested in material about refugees EMIGRES
Since worker's touring around America BECAUSE
Defer fine somehow -- females evicted and poorer NEEDIER
On reflection declare ra-ra skirts more unusual RARER
Nipper hit over rear mostly LOBSTER
Meeting about situation where we tire Bon Jovi out when cutting a disc JOBINTERVIEW
Charlie, 23 -- cycling around middle of Cumbria gets blister CARBUNCLE
Good score from Texan golfer, occasionally EAGLE
Went round in circles as terms for Building Society assessed GYRATED
Warning in sale, as gold is shifted CAUTION
Porter blended into filling drink JANITOR
Clue for how to make sci-fi show DOCTORWHO
Airline only travelling beyond Belgium's capital once BABYLON
Harry Houdini's wrong -- week to escape is humiliating DISHONOURING
Monkey affected by sulphur SCAMP