The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 06 29

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Wash black articles BATHE
What's in hasty work using recycled materials REHASH
Swimmer in play area has time to return to office REELECT
Spies area where men go AGENTS
Shocked response from one of a pair rankles occasionally DOUBLETAKE
See 23 Across) BLANKET
Royal taken in hand is, surprisingly, a source of drama SHERIDAN
One used to groom hospital doctor superficially HAIRBRUSH
One once producing scores of cakes or loaves, not tons BACH
Not getting on a ship carrying English cricket side around AGELESS
Kicking off at hot time of year, United score INAUGURATING
In retirement, banking assets extremely devalued ABASED
Hideous coffee cups quickly put away SCOFF
Guy hemming edges of Everton strip DENUDE
Excuse figure out topless, holding up six-pack? ABSOLVE
During play's opening, venue empty and lifeless INACTIVE
Do a bit of hip rock'n'roll, always backing band SASHAY
Cricketer cutting fish to detect fishiness SMELLARAT
Caterer sighs when moving box full of bread CASHREGISTER
'I seek to impress,' you said, cracking Toughie POSEUR
& 5 Down Kind of blue movie securing white hot coverage? ELECTRIC