The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2016 02 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Negotiator takes mere flip through contract AGREEMENT
For most of the race, neck and neck EVEN
Say 'Consume meal ordered: end of argument' STALEMATE
VOICING OF SURPRISE AT THE COMPILER'S EXCELLENCE MYGOODNESS
Weaken and cross out 'seizing power' DEPLETE
MARCHING ORDERS GIVEN TO CHILD -- SOMEBODY ELSE'S STEPSON
Sleet beating into window frame disregarded, was cosy NESTLED
DRUG CONTAINERS EUROPEAN HOLDS ONE UP TO GET VIALS
IN PRIVATE, FOR INSTANCE, RECOGNITIONS OF INFERIORITY SALUTES
Without switch, this light can go out. Magic? LANTERN
He didn't save a single animal from drowning NOAH
For the illiterate, it's not a flaw TAINT
PUNISHABLE OFFENCE BY MEN IN TIME OF EASY CONTRACEPTION PILLAGE
HEARS CLOSE TO WALL IS HIGH NEST LISTENS
Gather from fool's confession AMASS
YOU AND I RECALLED SANDY FROLICS AND LEISURE TIME, PERHAPS SUNDAYS
SAYING 'GADZOOKS!', ACE RELAPSES ADAGE
What the Colosseum was a long while back ARENA
I couldn't agree less NOTSO
Well-groomed, carrying a bag NEAT
Interrupt French fantasies for retirement SEVER
Tries playing football first, more in need of training RUSTIER
WHERE SCHOOLCHILDREN ARE WHEN TEACHER DOES INFORMS
____ SHOWS HOW FAST PHONEY BULLET TRAVELS BLANKSPACE
FIGURE AMERICAN IN GREEN RIGGED TO BLOW UP ENLARGE
Going on and on about, resist exploding 'Shut up!' PERSISTENT
CONTENDS VEHICLE REVERSED ONTO MAIN ROAD A LITTLE WAY OVER SUBMITS
Invite me to cover story ITEM
BY QUARTER PAST FIVE, URGES US TO FLEE SEPARATELY TO MAKE BORDER VERGE
Wonders if there will be an increase in those commuting THEORISES
HAPPENING TO STEP ON A BANANA SKIN, YOU MIGHT ...? BEFALLING
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