The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2017 06 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Head of Cosa Nostra supplanted by informer -- it's essentially nuts RATAFIA
Composition of Sturmabteilung as initially reported ESSAY
Hopeful this composer performs after concert PROMISING
In the past, second person once strayed badly YESTERDAY
Indian food author listened to by some RAITA
Being the one whose turn it is, I castle desperately, having limited freedom to move INELASTIC
Fan of loud music regularly skipped Bach PUNKAH
Official note on payment Her Majesty's accepted REFEREE
Quietly stroke plant SHRUB
As, Bs, Cs, Ds, Fs or Gs? NOTES
May'em and trouble in fruit you slice open AVOCADO
FINISH OFF MOUNTAIN GOAT IN BETWEEN TIMES IN MOUNTAIN REGION TIBET
Net fully loaded with ease FLUENTLY
Bliss of North American touring Ireland with camper? NIRVANA
Crush journalists PRESS
One typically staying green provided note of hesitation in support of Conservative CONIFER
Like legacy I wasted in the red INHERITED
Try fruit flip GOBANANAS
Native American private eye tailing city guide AZTEC
Disturbance when father comes to conciliation service FRACAS
Earnestly request playful fairy tales IMPLORE
Cheers! Prohibitionist drinking whisky -- it's just for show TAWDRY
A shortened cane attached to something blown up, full of hot air BOMBASTIC
One with judgment getting no credit over time WITTICISM
Blow one's top with relish GUSTO
Perhaps pirate broadcast silenced when it comes to receiver MUTINEER
SOUNDS LIKE FORMER VITHE-PRETHIDENT'TH IDEOLOGY PROVIDES A MEANS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS ALGORITHM
Warning sign where booze is sold -- beer contains about 14 per cent of alcohol WETPAINT
STYLE ACQUIRED BY UNSOPHISTICATED PERSON GETTING A TRIM GOTHIC
Crime relating to handler OFFENCE
SOMETHING IN THE WAY FORMER PUPILS WIN THE BALL, BEGINNING TO KICK OFF OBSTACLE
Incite outside right to provide support on the flank STIRRUP