The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2018 12 06

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