The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 15

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Capital rugby player, a buffoon! HARLEQUIN
Comes a cropper holding up killers ORCAS
Criminal hustlers showing no pity RUTHLESS
Descriptive line from Boris, upset about article? ISOBAR
Emperor penguins ultimately eaten by sailor TSAR
Engineers search new posts for public transport facilities REQUESTSTOPS
Fake copy finally found in battered tin chest SYNTHETIC
Recall almost always covering fine EVOKE
Robs drink, depressed by criticism STICKSUP
So far yet not moving STILL
Strange about European Community penchant for lying RECUMBENT
Unusually impulsive VIP missing breakfast? MUESLI
Walk to find answer during journeys east TRAIPSE
Key frame? SKELETON
Shops starting to employ attention-seeker PSST
Person whose work may be forged BLACKSMITH
Obsessions of German chap holding dog back? HANGUPS
Line crossed by Aussie mates is absolute nonsense COBBLERS
Investigates tense gangster finding religious office PRIESTHOOD
Expensive case of lemonade drinks for jumpers STEEPLECHASERS
Brass-rubbers may be so described as artists IMPRESSIONISTS
Artists young reporters will entertain first CUBISTS