The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2019 10 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
NASTILY SAID WITH SCORN, HEADING OFF? SARDONIC
Plant that can produce a viable gun oil BOUGAINVILLEA
Might comedian be suspended for such dark material? GALLOWSHUMOUR
Pay out for back rub in place known for champagne and ecstasy REIMBURSE
Lack of flesh? Not so much, when it's about former queen LEANNESS
Homer specialist translated fine Grecian poem (first half only) PIGEONFANCIER
Chicken soup in USA ground with mill PUSILLANIMOUS
Jug or churn STIR
Nebulously move missile SCUD
One travelling to distribute pork pies perhaps in France facing resistance FLIER
Manages to keep India's spoils RUINS
Northampton's wingers participating in utmost degree in pre-match event HENNIGHT
Searches -- with slow connection they seem to go on so! FORAGES
Star part ruined when financier takes control BRATPACKER
Signing letter in italics? ENLISTING
Exercise judges and journalists BENCHPRESS
Gleeful Commission not budging ECSTATIC
Customs woman seizing precious metal MORES
Defile that local loo first CANYON
Celebrity chef endlessly claiming to be upwardly mobile NIGELLA
HANDS OVER IN EXCHANGE SWAP
Superficial, like flashy thing people click on? CURSORY
Unrehearsed half of dance performed CANDID
Eat starters of salami and sauerkraut, devouring rump in gloom DREARINESS
Target base with weapon on old boat EARMARK
Ad on old railway that could help generate turnover PUFFPASTRY
Tectonic plate jumped suddenly LEAPT
Vanity of humourless politician POMP