The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 05

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