The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 14

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