The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2020 05 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Great work lost, dream in tatters OLDMASTER
I mess about when lapsed Puritan ABSTEMIOUS
Get skirts matching, like some sleeves? BATWING
Fragile weakling, initially, looking game WISPY
Disinclination to act in monarch tribal, oddly INERTIA
Scandinavian king knocked over by worker, cross BEEFALO
Reporter's journey planned, misery TORMENT
Cheat, in error, playing for cash BUSKING
Something created in pint-sized drink MARTINI
Ten or so forms in biochemical compound SEROTONIN
Scottish chemist in action after idea uncovered? DEWAR
Teacher on staff in ancient kingdom MACEDON
R. L. Stevenson, say, put on a course ASCOT
Study on youth recalled damage to reputation SCANDAL
With a will, sample polished off TESTATE
Labour target in jeopardy, high up HYDRA
Juliet finally in mood for Romeo? TEMPTER
Vehicle conks out in top gear CARDIES
Criticise achievement of card player SLAM
Stone boulder apparently fairly close, every second counting OPAL
Opener cross after deadlock DRAWBRIDGE
Reverse on coins showing primate SILVERBACK
Apple in a tree shaken about EATER
A number climbing in fell, determined DIAGNOSED
Stole perhaps from gangster, one going missing SCARF
LAST OF ALL IN SOAP OPERA, GUN FIRED: DIVA SHOOTS LOVER? PANDA
A giant among poets? LONGFELLOW
Opening, not closing* STAR
Key in style TYPE
Mover put nuts on wheels LOCOMOTOR
Needing a lift, book taxi for threesome in pack BACKROW
Might this be going to this setter's head? Nonsense! MYHAT