The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2016 05 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Put off day with relative DAUNT
Prove a sun exploding? It will do SUPERNOVA
Is gripped by allure, a form of magnetism CHARISMA
REGULAR NOTES PARTLY LOST IN A TORNADO OSTINATO
Playwright increasingly concealing story MOLIERE
Collection of fish smelt, though not at first TANK
Fail in tournament, subject to intense scrutiny CLOSEUP
Alcohol -- not a cure I tried COINTREAU
Delicacy of Arabs in affectionate look SHEEPSEYES
TRAGIC KING'S ACCOMMODATING OF FRENCH MONARCHS LEADERS
Proposal presented by one before court in wholesome film MOTIONPICTURE
Eyes flickering around river, leading to rescue REDEEM
WHAT'S THIS BEHIND BIBLICAL TEXT'S TRAGIC HERO? OTHELLO
Agree to suppress last of emotion -- tear unlikely to flow NONDRIP
Rumour about Times in gossip TATTLE
NOT LIKING NEARLY HALF THE ALPHABET, FOR A STARTER ANTIPASTO
WHAT'S WOMAN FAKED IN WORCESTER TOWN? EVESHAM
Oscar winner, say, shrugging off repetition in theme TOPIC
Husband caught in spot again, exhibiting much anger? REDHOT
Poorly-translated instructions? Recalled substantial error without hesitation GIBBERISH
HE MOUNTS ENDLESSLY HIGHER WITH A BIT OF LUMINESCENCE, POSSIBLY LIGHTHOUSEMAN
Foundation's reviewed book's expurgated words to live by MOTTO
Time period would be more than enough for you THOU
Left pork swathed in fat LARBOARD
Prepare for working on supporting star? LEADUPTO
Fill old beaker placed within edges of cavity OCCUPY
Bob and sharper trimming available here? BARBERSHOP
EXTREMES OF HUNGER INVOLVED IN STOMACH RUMBLING? THRUM