The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2018 10 31

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Takes risks besieging old eastern bishop's territory DIOCESE
Spies dog out of control -- was rabbiting GOSSIPED
Playwright with digestive condition needing nurse IBSEN
Things I worked out? INSIGHT
France needs taller rugby player FLANKER
Dark Blues set off in racing boat OUTRIGGER
First US pilot is somehow crossing over in this SPIRITOFSTLOUIS
Loose woman cycling I love, being ladies' man LOTHARIO
Brand of wine to get sister down? The reverse BLUENUN
Tongue and groove primarily used in flooring LINGO
Broadcasting to millions consuming little electricity TELECOM
One or two perhaps count in conclave CARDINALNUMBERS
Trite manifesto�s concocted by member of government MINISTEROFSTATE
Sounds like what you need to drive off in military style KHAKI
Lethal weapon finally changes hands MORTAL
Hippopotamus clearly shows strength MUSCLE
SHOWY INSECT FLYING ROUND UNIVERSITY -- ONE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE LOUDMOUTH
Brushing up on foreign language, improving appearance in table? FRENCHPOLISHING
Fattening food's given relative inflammation CARBUNCLE
Model can then charm ENCHANT
An Olympic medallist going round in small boat CANOE
Wide-ranging groups of organisms by lake GENERAL
Criticise expert over a wonder cure PANACEA
Does perhaps cut across vehicle going over repeated route RETRACED
One's detained someone snooping around boy PRISONER
Performance dropping tango for string instrument ACCORDION
Lots let off at first when one's accepted clemency LENITY
Lots of pipes providing note backing crooner TUBING