The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Playwright of exceptionally classy hue AESCHYLUS
Yen to go to river, in need of refreshment? WEARY
Get out residual bit STUMP
Mousy drips -- sloppy element DYSPROSIUM
Paying one pound to be in particular environment? SETTLING
Storage space said to be leaky? HOLED
Goddess put off embracing yours truly DEMETER
Metal not encountered? It is here! ALUMINIUM
Country tricked by leader of Conservatives CHAD
Augustine's place for a beast HIPPO
German chemist's spoken nonsense BOSH
Honour director's initiation during dinner? MEDAL
Talking rubbish, shouting loudly, having penned article BLATHERING
Welsh head talks indistinctly MUMBLES
Husband, lost for words, sounded hesitant HAWED
Music-maker and storyteller being listened to LYRE
No holy person given booze as a remedy NOSTRUM
Gate at social event allowing number in ATTENDANCE
Philosopher and boxer needing support around REALIST
Silly male bishop -- wet fool? LAMEBRAIN
African managed to stow away any number in packing material RWANDAN
Beer here? What fellow drinks is bad, not half! DEVON