The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 26

crossword answers
Clue Answer
One kiss and journalist is sacked AXED
Perhaps Dalai Lama and I lay in sun TIBETAN
Posh sort ultimately wanting posh food TOFU
Retirement spot finally read honour roll in reverse order BUNKBED
Rod Liddle's latest written by computer MACE
Rubbish point City dropped DIRT
Sensible old woman goes on jog, back in training NURTURE
Spotted solicitor was winning PIMPLED
Trickery as magician's prop is hidden by cigarette papers as wife disappears SMOKEANDMIRRORS
Try stiletto STAB
Mix up and supply same kit MISTAKE
Grey crustacean -- when head gets five times bigger DRAB
Fine artist representing lady's fingers OKRA
Fern Britton's closing shed -- allotment, essentially provides rest BRACKET
Family bankrupt right before career in affluent area STOCKBROKERBELT
Extremely positive news about sailor occasionally getting allowance PENSION
Disposed of agency worker -- chose less work TEMPTED
Contamination maybe in body of water if using lake for end of sewer FILTH
Clear up problem for decent amount TIDYSUM
Church know lady regularly betrayed husband CUCKOLD
Caught when young soldier briefly falls CASCADE
Case for detective -- hand out warrant DESERVE
Broadcast Scout Association's leaders' attempt ESSAY
Baffling -- relating to sight returning -- no adult should cover up middle of eye ELUSIVE