The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Copper coated in bright metal MERCURY
IMPROVE VEHICLE PICKUP
Strong in future, say INTENSE
Rock 'n' roll REEL
Insect has noxious innards, to be honest FRANKLY
Too easy, finding account in dossier FACILE
Attack from above, faster when flying STRAFE
Wizard device guaranteeing security in conflict? WARLOCK
Note, use of needles has inspired tattooists, primarily CROTCHET
Number eight unexceptional, to some extent TUNE
Almost unrivalled ancient city THEBES
Ludicrous joke on corporation CRACKPOT
Toast in dishes cut twice CHINCHIN
Spirit contains coloured liquid, I suppose METHINKS
After little time, butcher has herd slaughtered THRASHED
Top nail clean off PINNACLE
Confront character in king, say FACECARD
Destruction, one having broken ladder RUIN
God up in heaven, I'd observed ODIN
Shameless desire, performing WANTON
Mean -- as are nettles? STINGY
Battered book finished off BEATENUP
Flood takes transport into river DELUGE