The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 14

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