The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 11

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Large furniture store's fashionable instantly LIKEASHOT
Caledonian stupefied by drink ingests Charlie SCOTTISH
Theoretically opera prepared lead characters to naturalistically perform parts ONPAPER
After one mile heavy walk start to experience collapse IMPLODE
Toxic chemical found in gammon I ate AMMONIA
Scruffy-looking cold cut of meat was first CRUMPLED
Georgian city dull -- it'll probably get wet underfoot BATHMAT
Shameless British demolish entrance to Nagpur BRAZEN
English cavalryman's eating -- say grace ELEGANCE
Rue absence, occasionally missing old instrument REBEC
Legendary Norseman beginning to pillage ancient settlement THORP
Bedroom cavorting creates a sense of ennui BOREDOM
Milky drink second son fed to bard POSSET
Penetrate after having sacrificed rook or knight? PIECE
Class lexicographer turned up in Caribbean island CATEGORY
Polecat longing to chase female FITCH
Convertible Eclat, souped up, showcasing panache CABRIOLET
Shocked as lorry appears outside empty warehouse AWESTRUCK
Support British artist's choice of breakfast sarnie filling BACKBACON
Husk of rice, lentils etc cause aversion REPULSE
Herb succeeded to breach security BASIL
Make up wonderful Ms Blanchett screening Queen and Empress FABRICATE