The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2016 10 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
'Apple-brandy' bargain that can't be bettered? IDEAL
Fine antique pen FOLD
GATHER ROUND MY PEOPLE: I'LL HELP TO MAKE TEA INFUSER
Maigret readership includes one brought out of retirement RETREAD
Millitary intelligence folios are infuriating MIFF
NO GENTLEMAN LEFT TO TURN UP CURL
GREAT FLOWER IN MANLY NATURE ARTICLE, UNKNOWN FOR ITS HEART YANGTZE
Chicago's cut its rail service for spring (on ice) AXEL
GRADUALLY DESTROY UPRIGHT, HALF-FORGOTTEN DUMBLEDORE ERODE
LOMBARDY TOWN WHERE ROMANCE STIRS? CREMONA
To offer no resistance is good behaviour SUPERCONDUCT
Not a lot to be said that's comforting PHEW
Notice jam stain SPOT
Perhaps to enter managed bar? INGOT
Lake becoming river in long and thin turn for water extraction SPINDRY
Labour's leader indeed socialist on more than one level? LAYERED
Gold on trophy table PLATEAU
Foes may be reconciled by one bluebird flying around hilltop BRIDGEBUILDER
Excruciating wry hectoring is out of order CRINGEWORTHY
Condition extra-large Welsh engine with power raised PROVISO
Cattle sound effects that may be useful when driving uphill LOWGEAR
Aged men contrived last moves ENDGAME
Remove ring of dirt, really showing pale lustre SILVERY
Republican eliminated in tense beginning DAWN
Usual food with soft filling knocked back without enthusiasm TEPID
The same European experiencing many a storm front leaves EQUALLY
Terror exploit covering Liberal motivation? IMPULSE
Supposedly wise to have outstanding guards slay uprising OWLLIKE
Signal was positioned about right for property SALIENT
Sides of Nazca trail emerging NASCENT
Setting up English, try hard workers in roster ESTABLISHMENT
One year for Cocteau to make his name? JEAN