The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2019 07 09

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Minister in Magic Circle? CLERIC
Man possibly one and only, nothing less ISLE
SHORT BEAM ON THE WAGON SPLITS RATTY
Expression made by attention-seeker in a skirt AHEM
GODDESS LIVES TWICE ISIS
Girl starts to unwrap another lovely book ANNUAL
Observer not entirely present in election SENTINEL
Orders taken down in empty notepads NEATENS
Short song penned by cardinal was poetic, perhaps? RHYMED
Nasty sweet? UNSAVOURY
Not exactly dark in dark houses KINDA
Important see, the setter fills containers VATICAN
Number 500 bagged by marauder and revolutionary HUNDRED
One jumping in leaps, barking dog SPRINGERSPANIEL
Record books taken on board always ENTER
Catching first of mittens, I ran to a loose drawer perhaps? ANIMATOR
Bury discontented slave on island SECRETE
Bird ends in tree, resting for the moment EGRET
Barges in Tunis red for a change INTRUDES
You're welcome to stay, please do BEMYGUEST
Wise man or foolish, he's not to be trusted WOMANISER
Wine merchant failing to close, little time for opening? MOSELLE
Mark bloomer up for thin confection BRANDYSNAP
Memorable rapping STRIKING
Jam is stopping rally IMPROVISE
Fly bit DASH
Grubby lot cleaner? SHOWER
Creative moves around south-east China TEASERVICE
Again ask to bring in work REAPPLY