The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2018 01 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Actor decreases IRONS
SECOND PLACE COMIC PLAYED ACCOMPLICE
Right to be captivated by animal like Eeyore MOROSE
Giant woman detains that man a short time BEHEMOTH
Gain revenge with light music SETTLESCORES
Flooring introducing grand jargon LINGO
Comedian hides his trade SKINNER
Comfort only installing air conditioning brings SOLACE
One gets drunk thus career is ruined CHARTREUSE
CHORAL SONG BEFORE EXPLOSIVE FIT OF TEMPER STROPHE
Wildcat strike lacking leader OUNCE
LETTING RIP WITH GANGSTER RENTAL
Top-class tandoori cooking brings great fondness ADORATION
Study English philosopher? -- after short time that�s a tedious occupation TREADMILL
Swinging bats deliver knockout blow STUN
Function in Scottish region a sign of good health ROSINESS
May perhaps supports a piece that�s turned up to be useless NUGATORY
It�s found in cocktails somewhat more than olives ETHANOL
Vegetable of smart appearance when topped LEEK
SOMETHING USED FOR HEATING FIRE, SAY ELEMENT
I provide coating on cover to keep set of books safe from clumsy use IDIOTPROOF
Interminable talk about say cutting back is reaching agreement CONVERGES
Wielding pencil editor established taste PREDILECTION
MAKE DEAL WITH UNCLE AND MAN ON BOARD PAWN
DATE IN ROME THAT IS OVER TOO SOON IDES
LOSS OF OUTPUT GETS HEAD OF SECTION SACK SPILLAGE
Arab prince endlessly entertaining clubs as host EMCEE
GETTING ON A BIT, PRIMARILY NEANDERTHAL IN VIEWS? SENESCENT
PIRATE SHIP STORES WOODEN LEG PERHAPS PROSTHESIS
COMPENSATE FOR NOT MAKING FILM OFFSET