The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Soundly beat second-rate English political party BELABOUR
What about charging firm for newspaper? SHEET
Champion tennis player embraces staunch supporter HENCHMAN
Pit workers making use of torches traditionally ORCHESTRA
Children behind vital part impair rapid progress QUICKMARCH
She may help if you couldn't stand being hurt STRETCHERBEARER
Gallant resistance holding up a vehicle somehow CHEVALIER
In principle, people could live here TENEMENT
Store elements of water and milk HOUSE
Foil wrapper removed from sparkling wine HAMPER
Style originally followed by jazz aficionado? SCAT
Comeback ends in bitter strife and grounds for legal action RETORT
Child of couple getting married first MITE
Address of school receiving principal's first letter SPEECH
Awkward university dons hanker after introduction to girls GAUCHE
Drawing a veil over heavy defeat HIDING
Commercial books including present and sticker? ADHERENT
Uncertainty about cases is widespread RIFE
Clue for 'detective' is not elaborate HOMESPUN
Corrupt person residing inside primarily? PRISONER