The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 05 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
The female's modelling initially for statue HERM
Ultimately reject bad work TILL
Victim outside a church inclined to be moralistic PREACHY
Yarn about Conservative making comeback brings applause ECLAT
Boundary made by iron-clad circle FRINGE
Bird bites when upset -- not good SWAN
Case about to be dismissed in fulfilment of solemn promise VOTIVE
Noble fellow hurt and sombre MARGRAVE
It's frightening crossing lake -- cover needed COWLING
Endless crush preceding time signal PRESAGE
Cut flower deprived of root SEVER
Drama about charge included in bill presented by any big firm? PARENTCOMPANY
Kipling's soldier, say, making a speech? STALKY
Protestant version of Bible, one got hold of by converted Roman MORAVIAN
Results in onset of sweat possibly? SULTRINESS
Son imprisoned in city saying sorry -- how to end confinement? ESCAPOLOGY