The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2016 01 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
First-rate way to reach the attic? TOPFLIGHT
Fool that is not heartless or wise SAPIENT
Fruit item, perhaps bit of orange, eaten by the German folk hero PIEDPIPER
True line of kings dismissing pretender finally LOYAL
Time for children to tour neighbourhood -- mostly permitted when woman's about HALLOWEEN
Ready description of total mechanical failure? ALLSYSTEMSGO
Follow aim to exclude finale -- it's omitted from set of pieces ENSUE
Judge copy to be some sort of prank JAPE
Reporters continue to ask questions? PRESS
Articles stolen from gala leading to long hiatus GLITCH
Pen capturing revolutionary operation of the body CORPORAL
Shot over very loud broadcast of Verdi OFFDRIVE
Underground sign with misplaced name and indicator of time METRONOME
Biographer's topic, sentence after sentence? LIFETIME
Harbours attracting sailor in standard bit of garb SPORTSJACKET
Second male abandoning fervent campaign MOVEMENT
Workman's force in the main requiring some duplication NAVVY
Lots of plans out of time, sadly ALAS
Some coloratura reportedly uplifting in this OPERA
Rook I let in to visit occupant of bell tower CARILLON
Hard to get out of completed channel TROUGH
Cathedral cities half-heartedly welcoming Low Church's embraces SMOOCHES
I will also cut round pieces to get souvenir MEMENTO
Loss of oil perhaps from lighter SPILL
SECOND GROUP SECURING RIGHT TO DELIVER WEB CONTENT STREAM
Copper infiltrating network, getting a break LACUNA
CRITICISE THE CONSEQUENCES OF DECAY? BADMOUTH
Permit sound after initial curtailment ENABLE
Easy work to go wrong over energy treatment? SINECURE
Very British form of decoration? POMPOM