The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
CRACK TEAM IN EVENT'S COVERING TACKLE EQUIPMENT
Pardon former copper, past imprisoning copper EXCULPATE
Peculiar case of pants revealing bottoms RUMPS
Pro saw catching leaders takes time ADVANTAGE
Stay mum initially and avoid working MALINGER
Stone a criminal in prison facility STALAG
Transgression count gripping church in earnest SINCERELY
Utterly negate and remove military, initially UNARM
World head follows cheat DOMAIN
One American soldier wearing decorated issue ORIGINATE
Marine's a force in extreme surroundings SEAFARING
Intellectual sort acquiring source of intel GENIUS
Honking excessively can start to grate TOOTING
Greek god subsequently inspires old temple PANTHEON
Gets close to new listeners? NEARS
Fundamentalist error is made about menace TERRORISM
Fix furrow in rotation for vegetable TURNIP
Drink somewhat hotter, amazingly, knocked back AMARETTO
Dressing reportedly forbidden before date BANDAGE
Divorce overdue, after one's ring ISOLATE
Decant from spout's interior, right? POUR
Cry wolf, perhaps in account ENTREATY
Call for anger ends occasionally NEED
Bowl while protected by box? BASIN
Active agent holding Tory line SPRIGHTLY
Nobility of courtier protecting English Queen PEERAGE