The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 15

crossword answers
Clue Answer
... nocturnal animals lacking right distinguishing marks BADGES
American Republican movement put in order ARRANGE
Beware! Current statesmen ultimately yield to pressure CAVEIN
Boldly utter declaration of love once? EXCLAIM
Conclusion of havoc: peace following rage? CEASEFIRE
European gibe on team members' principally tawdry tackle EQUIPMENT
Extremes of kerfuffle about name, if cut KNIFE
Freely opt in earnest for formal introduction PRESENTATION
Gin and relaxation, we're told, in swinger's bar TRAPEZE
Most important part of column about finance CAPITAL
Note tax previously caused depression RECESS
Perish in African Union. Bye! ADIEU
Poem succeeded, subject to difficulty SONNET
Purpose of mediation -- getting rid of doddery Rev INTENTION
Ray's old car SUNBEAM
Recognise king immediately KNOW
Sadly inherits beginning of painful kidney inflammation NEPHRITIS
Sailor backing, concerning allowance for deviance ABERRATION
Salesperson involved in agreement, we hear, made ready for sales PREPACKED
Small vessel's mate welcoming greeting PHIAL
Sorted out various problems originally over egg-laying ... OVIPAROUS
Time of penitence has dawned, yes, unfortunately ASHWEDNESDAY
Uncontained cases rise around essentially lapsed sterile state ASEPSIS
Uses base male manoeuvres EMPLOYS
Your old relative finally accepted personal pronoun THEY