The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
French row, gripping about border FRONTIER
Control straddling old time cycle ROTATION
Collect last item on shopping list GLEAN
Once more putting ace over net AGAIN
Fearful person audibly cringed in fear COWARD
Walking out? SOMNAMBULISM
Holds, catching batsman, showing guts CHITTERLINGS
Playboy fellow caught in burglary HEDONIST
Largely unclean cash revenue earned, initially LUCRE
Smell cutting head off fish TENCH
Catch up taking catches in covers ECLIPSES
Appetiser is more pungent after seconds STARTER
Matured, perhaps seeing force reduced FLOWERED
Meat from grouse BEEF
Revolting retreat over current leader EDITORIAL
Beaming female using whip FLASHING
Somewhat outclasses sorry judge ASSESSOR
Little alternative on board for sailors SALTS
Unseated from chair of state, reportedly THROWN
Battery is run down in motorway ARTILLERY
Embarrassed taking pleasure for payback REFUND
Dull prisoner concealing a nail, oddly INANIMATE
Part of girl is somewhat flexible LISSOM
Passion occasionally ardent in pretty pass MADNESS
Patriot confused about one set up LOYALIST
Bum support around horse, some say BEGGAR
Worry about Queen being upset CARE
Alimony's first cut admitting mean payment ALLOWANCE
Hunt enemy welcoming scrap FORAGE
Men supporting annual check for car MOTOR