The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2015 12 31

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Crazy twist -- Ed (the other one)'s finally lost SCREWBALL
Deny official EU backing for intervention by leader of Tories REFUTE
Labour leader not for closure in steel town CORBY
Doctor Who's gone to air SHOWOFF
TRANSPORT ALMOST HALF OF REFUGEES HEADING WEST ON RAILWAY FERRY
ASSERTION FROM CAR MANUFACTURER FOUND TO BE EMPTY? VOW
Payment axed? With critics in majority, revised after short time TAXCREDIT
Towering symbol upholding rudiments of liberty, equality, fraternity France's inhabitants express EIFFEL
America and Cuba entered into reform to restore beginnings of links unexpectedly in about-turn ALTERCOURSE
OBSERVE SOLDIERS LEAVING YEMEN AFTER MIDPOINT OF CEASEFIRE EYE
Dentist initially is to take Cecil's head on American ship, causing debate DISCUSS
Band of Lib Dem MPs? OCTET
BRASSY PERFORMER, WOULD-BE CANDIDATE NEXT YEAR WITH ODDS SLASHED TRUMPETER
'Rotten Blatter' -- almost habitual response SEPTIC
Takes soundings from doctors after further strikes end PLUMBS
Motorists' hit Top Gear to finish after run REAREND
Nursing and changing starts for Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, acclaimed young royal arrival DAYCARE
Elevated temperature initially indicated alongside Desmond as things causing floods? HIGHTIDES
Element of digital content -- photos with lord inhaling drug PIXEL
Was leaning to the left, formerly in danger of extinction? REDLISTED
Historic gathering on planet tackling international description of rapid rise EXPONENTIAL
... leader's character shown in monumental error? HEADSTONE
WITH INTELLIGENCE, WE SNAPPED MARS WETLY RUNNING SMARTLY
Newspaper boss intervening over revealing pictures NUDES
Whistle-blower will need this as part of appeal PEA
LEADER OF ORGANISATION WITH GRIM REPUTE ODOUR
Cameron unwinding in Mediterranean island MENORCA
Poor old Special One sacked, having failed COLLAPSED
Write new story on dog fed drug before start of Crufts RECOVER
Destroyed, Miliband trails Right as ... RASED
Increasingly smart to have bag, mostly, when coming up to seller? Not half ABLER
Pollster's report wrong? Get out of here! GALLOPOFF
Disposed of first of funds after terrible floods SOLDOFF