The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2017 03 29

crossword answers
Clue Answer
BIRD ACCEPTED BAIT (SMALL PIECE OF FOOD) TITBIT
Miss one thing studied by astrologer or astronomer GALILEO
SUFFER ENDLESS SCRAMBLE TO SECURE PAGE IN HISTORIC PAPER PAPYRUS
CAPTURED SOLDIER, DEPRIVED OF DRINK, RETAINING LITTLE ENERGY -- LIABLE TO CRUMBLE? POWDERY
Centrepiece of release by maverick ultimately is disclosure LEAK
Figure, say, included by artist omitting old man INTEGER
Almost certain to replace one of first four letters? Ridiculous ABSURD
Mediterranean port, Nice, unfortunately swamped by molten lava VALENCIA
Mountain's gone over by half of visitors, causing bother PLAGUE
Part of orchestra obscuring entry of ropey singer BASS
Left University after work? Mostly stay, seizing the moment OPPORTUNISTIC
Startled cry sparks energy to enter building SKYSCRAPER
Kind City people will suppress it TYPE
A doubter, dismissing second item with germicidal properties ASEPTIC
Mobile communicator to get sharper after quibble CARPHONE
Fool to try gym at school DOPE
Former airman deferring current adventure EXPLOIT
Love our family, say, engaged in error, turning up for adoption ESPOUSAL
Hesitant about a couple of books in poor condition SHABBY
Egyptian city went down in list ROSETTA
About to be nipped by beetle, say, where you wouldn't want people to see? INSECRET
I pledge to fill train, providing illumination STRIPLIGHTING
Laugh coarsely about the setter eating large apple BRAMLEY
Run back, getting angry, though not at first at an intense level DEEPSEATED
Unmoved cash register company does it STOCKSTILL
Put off by a book about holidays, initially unwilling to travel STAYATHOME
Painter's masterpiece, else his paint misplaced around ceiling, primarily SISTINECHAPEL
Help athlete win when running, avoiding one learner's impediment WHITEELEPHANT