The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2017 05 24

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Near sign in hospital? TOWARDS
Waterproof sheets brought up for tiddler SPRAT
Republican mangled tape during erasing of secret recording WIRETAPPING
SICK PAY'S RETAINED TO PRESERVE WHAT ONE'S INVESTED IN FOR RETIREMENT? PYJAMAS
Start teasing it out INSTIGATE
No mixer? That's right JUSTICE
Astronaut informally observed orbiting tool? BUZZSAW
Southern man's offspring SPAWN
Eat quickly before piano, keeping back straight BOLTUPRIGHT
Aquatic mammal with roe -- half-hearted adaptation to marine environment SEALEGS
No end to competition, still I must leave service provider RACQUET
1000 euros after tax about right for old boat TRIREME
Willing to experiment, tucked in TESTATE
'That's outrageous,' (holds drink up), 'you can't charge for this!' FREEBIE
Pan debut in Guardian puzzle GRIDDLE
Thin song about leaders of North Korea LANKY
Rowers invading Birmingham centre from the east lower tone COARSEN
Dementedly raving about games on electronic social network GRAPEVINE
What's left beginning to do to interrupt opponent of 24? REMAINDER
Crazy French caper FRANTIC
Cheerful former taxi firm worker EXUBERANT
IN WEST AND EAST GERMANY I FOUND RELIGION DRY WIZENED
Strip of red sun's set UNDRESS
State to gain control of territory belonging to woman NETHERLANDS
Chides those creating a buzz around traitor BERATES
Gambolling not at first sight like gambling? RISKY
Worrying, having lines on neck? FRETFUL
Strasbourg parliament's habitual response after change of course for Brexiteer? EUROSCEPTIC