The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2017 07 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A PUB OPENS TO OPERATE AS A PUB TAPHOUSE
Fall over heading for ducking stool TRIPOD
I pick up pace, not quite boarding ship LISTENER
LINE JOINED WITH A LINE BOUNDARY
Warmth of unopened office UNCTION
A diamond in the rough? BALLPARK
Astronomer from Beverly Hills? LAPLACE
Deliver from office across city RECITE
Face that's badly bitten by snake WITHSTAND
Friend of criminal may cut through photograph PLAYMATE
Girl in Perth, perhaps the girl backing boxer SHEILA
Good! The writer keeps boy very happy GLADSOME
One guy won't support this one TIGHTROPEWALKER
Surely they'll welcome returning ex-president TYLER
Make-up is not put on pervert WARPAINT
House's roof covering sporty car HOTHATCH
Rise, fall -- donate clothes GRADIENT
Odds on returning drone MURMUR
Perfect time in court SPOTON
Rash never turns pale on top WANTON
Trendy dresses are on this, primarily all over the shop CHAOTIC
Tree that is surrounded by huge river OSIER
Trace Queen Elizabeth's first turncoat BETRAYER
Swallows keeping close -- they take off SENDUPS
Slash the cost of string? LACERATE
Still offering dodgy radio feeds, being awkward MALADROIT
GO WITH ONE FILM I'LL HOPEFULLY VIEW OPTIMIST