The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2018 12 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Naked geisha seen in show? Heaven! PARADISE
Audibly burn witch, say SEER
Bird showing sorrow missing first Romeo EGRET
Gloomy opening of dead end DREAR
Friendly republic after Normans conquered England initially? FRANCE
Duty of cross Conservative remains blocked by Europeans EXCISE
Deny penning revolutionary piece, almost defiant RECALCITRANT
Support lock's supporting bar BUTTRESS
SATANIC UNDERWORLD GOD WELCOMES WICKED HUSBAND DEVILISH
JOG IS GRAND NAKED? NUDGE
EXCESS PRAISE BEFORE ONE'S QUEEN, ALL RISING RESIDUAL
HERO OF SWIMMING POOL, LARGE TOP TO BOTTOM IDOL
CATTLE BOLT EATING SUPPLY, NOT NEW LIVESTOCK
TRAIT OF THE PRESS OCCASIONALLY EXPOSING TROUBLEMAKERS RIOTERS
FIT TO TACKLE SHORTAGE FOR POWER CUT BLACKOUT
Ring turned from garnet, a nose ring RESONATE
SEXY WEARING SHORT GIRL'S LOINCLOTH DHOTI
Practically illuminated in clear blind OBLIVIOUS
Explosive centre of core container's going up NITRO
Last of antibiotics encourage doctor SURGEON
Hags lacking women's desires ITCHES
Conductor travelled by first-class, not second ELECTRODE
FREEZING RIVER ADOPTING A NEW COURSE ANTARCTIC
Lodger dropping a line BORDER
Freezing and frozen water endlessly producing gripes COLIC
SOME RANDOM ORATION, ALL EMPTY TALK SERMON
It's more natural being short in credit CRUDER
Criminal affray involving street assembly CONSTRUCTION
Bond rumour, hot to start, got rejected ADHESION
Reportedly back sure thing then swear again REASSERT