The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2015 12 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
DIRE EXPRESSION WHEN FIRST HINT OF FEAR IS EXPRESSED? GRIMACE
Nick heading off for island INCH
Person that is dumped by Sally SORT
Go into school square -- find something poisonous STRYCHNINE
Panic about potassium in cosmetic treatment SKINCARE
COCKNEY GETS DUCK, POPLAR'S NO. 2 BEING CAUGHT IN GULLY ARROYO
Notice graduate in work following right plan ROADMAP
State of senselessness in places after retreat by soldiers STUPOR
HIGHEST POINT OF A RIVER LEADING TO EXCLAMATION OF SURPRISE APOGEE
ESSENTIAL CONSERVATIVE CHARM LACKING HEART? CENTRAL
Catmint eaten by one pet apparently NEPETA
Presentation rude, not one to entertain old women BESTOWAL
Spooner's name for pet rabbit, similar creatures being wild animals HONEYBEARS
Many a gunboat may be deployed to protect a harbour GUANTANAMOBAY
This health professional may briefly suggest an Italian lake COMPANYDOCTOR
Dancer terribly skinny I judge should be tucking in NIJINSKY
New teacher to help rival educational establishment? THEOTHERPLACE
Excellent bishop, this person's a name for revolutionising country NAMIBIA
Good girl protected by fellow explorer MAGELLAN
Working at basic lab giving fresh opportunity for university don? SABBATICAL
Weak material LAME
Mary runs, coming in sixth out of twelve -- one to swear? JURYMAN
Turning violently on traitors, men protest REMONSTRATION
BRUTAL PERSON WON'T WANT SON ROUND BEAT
MINERAL IN CONCRETE COVERING OVER HALF OF GROWING AREA REALGAR
Signal before appearance of wise man PRESAGE
Captivity of any number in underground activity INTERNMENT
Something bony presents problem when eating bird STERNUM