The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2018 09 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Topless pair in competition RACE
Whip with peeled sharp stick? It's purifying! CATHARTIC
BISHOP IN STRANGE SECRECY ABOUT FATHER'S VIRTUAL WORLD CYBERSPACE
On Broadway, section of theatre role showcasing Manuel's trademark reply? PARQUET
Rip jagged tear beneath delicate fabric LACERATE
Yours truly had substance and character IDENTITY
Flog trade secret, losing a measure of respect with the kids STREETCRED
First or second tragedy to enfold over Grace LOWGEAR
LONG ISLAND CITY, 100 IN THE SHADE? LILAC
Journalist on the up leaving ramshackle reminder of a bygone era RELICT
Legendary location in California runs out of wine CAMELOT
It's used for dressing, calming abrasive wound BALSAMICVINEGAR
It helps to get delivery from Languedoc pizzeria on the way back ZIPCODE
Zoroastrian play Russia regularly censored PARSI
Heroic digital photo? EPIC
Menu in Paddington's 'as much as you can eat', according to Spooner BILLOFFARE
CRIMINAL FRAUDSTER ADVANCED TO TAKE OVER FROM OLD BALLISTICS EXPERT RACKETEER
Had moved down, securing a point? OWNED
Barb exposed argument with England cricketer in West Indian ground ARROWROOT
Second hand, put up for exchange SWAP
Rubbish hotel invested in downmarket coffee bar CHAFF
It's used to irritate; there is a point to it NEEDLE
Cold frost on American peninsula CRIMEA
Travelling quickly, yacht finally berthed? MOTORING
It meanders, surreally, off and on URAL
Workman and lad, unusually, in indication of trendlessness? RANDOMWALK
Main course initially covered in curry BALTIC
Swindler in bed, suffering strain CONARTIST
1970s leader the last character to be embraced by retiring Archdeacon Basil? BREZHNEV