The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 14

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