The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Catch up taking catches in covers ECLIPSES
Largely unclean cash revenue earned, initially LUCRE
Embarrassed taking pleasure for payback REFUND
Passion occasionally ardent in pretty pass MADNESS
Dull prisoner concealing a nail, oddly INANIMATE
Part of girl is somewhat flexible LISSOM
Smell cutting head off fish TENCH
Matured, perhaps seeing force reduced FLOWERED
Somewhat outclasses sorry judge ASSESSOR
Meat from grouse BEEF
Revolting retreat over current leader EDITORIAL
Beaming female using whip FLASHING
Appetiser is more pungent after seconds STARTER
Control straddling old time cycle ROTATION
Collect last item on shopping list GLEAN
Once more putting ace over net AGAIN
Fearful person audibly cringed in fear COWARD
Little alternative on board for sailors SALTS
Unseated from chair of state, reportedly THROWN
Worry about Queen being upset CARE
Hunt enemy welcoming scrap FORAGE
Alimony's first cut admitting mean payment ALLOWANCE
Battery is run down in motorway ARTILLERY
Men supporting annual check for car MOTOR
Playboy fellow caught in burglary HEDONIST
Holds, catching batsman, showing guts CHITTERLINGS
Walking out? SOMNAMBULISM
French row, gripping about border FRONTIER
Patriot confused about one set up LOYALIST
Bum support around horse, some say BEGGAR