The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Plant guru, preferring 10 over hotel BUDDLEIA
Geographical feature, centrepiece of grim area RIA
Not one's favourite cook hardly working at rear UNDERDOG
Simple idea involving ornamental flowers LEI
Mounted diamonds and gold bar ROD
Bottle openers needed for fancy lager after latest demand HIPFLASK
Note European poodle MINIME
Direction woman fancied, taking a Raleigh here NORTHCAROLINA
Biscuit pile leading to bits on PC FORTUNECOOKIE
Grey slate to hammer back DISMAL
Witness fine racing cars in Winchester, say AFFIRM
The latest on dancefloor fringe -- groover? ROUTER
Heavy metal intro from Metallica interrupts match interval LEADTIME
Carved out shock score draw SKETCH
Heard train signal CUE
Statesman each day left time to track ancient Chester EAMONDEVALERA
Language quickly penetrated by husband APACHE
Unemotional female soldier breaks free FRIGID
Puritan right to probe porky? PRIGGISH
Maybe U2 appearing, as Irish broadcasters tense QUARTET
A new body part expelling old ailment ANTHRAX
Masters enter court fixture? RASPUTIN