The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2018 05 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Big, but not immeasurably so? SIZEABLE
Definitely second, third and the fifth letters of 'prairie' RATHER
Nice new pants, absorbing spilt ale PLEASANT
Key is certainly in hole FISSURE
Case of minstrel who refused to strike SCABBARD
Smart, having also protected reputation STANDING
GIVE OVATION (SOME STANDING) FOR ABSOLUTE RUBBISH CLAPTRAP
Establish tenner is forged and catch Tom out ENTRENCH
Moves round about gunner, causing minor injuries SPRAINS
... swapping sun initially for cold, rambling about continent AFRICA
Essence of loneliness rising in long-distance runner NILE
Passage direct, we�re told STRAIT
Eastern outfit hosts a fine expedition ... SAFARI
A lone, straggling cherry -- climbing plant? OLEANDER
Part of arm -- its middle section -- found in wood BREECH
Carried half of bitter inside -- seemed drunk TOTTERED
What to give one's bird on occasion? SEEDCAKE
It's handmade for someone's smoking jacket REEFER
Back up against ropes, groggy, seen as target PURPOSE
Happy days in Germany PROSIT
NE'ER-DO-WELL SON IN CLUTCHES OF DRINK WASTER
Riddle found in song STRAIN
Succeed in getting the last word FAREWELL
Evergreen not having fruit DATELESS
Allowing oneself to be subject of a study POSING
Prefer when heart's broken to be unattached FREE
Cut hour and three quarters HEWN
Terribly proud guards have heavy fall? DOWNPOUR
Instructions for board perceived to be two-thirds incorrect RECIPE
Full of energy, juvenile star LEAD
Back seat unusually taken by Navy ASTERN
They contain beer in pubs: about litre BARRELS