The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 10 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Stops consuming pastry dish to provide an impetus KICKSTART
Supplying water to crop or airing it somehow IRRIGATION
Whirling motion of Merckx maybe EDDY
Support management acquiring large classroom item BLACKBOARD
Self-justification in fib I laughed about ALIBI
Pegs cut up PINS
Overwhelm journalists after work OPPRESS
Overturned trading place's means of transport TRAM
Most insecure ones media tests unrestrainedly NEEDIEST
Light rising piece of music gliding away ELAPSING
Leafy shelter for violinist? BOWER
Jubilant journalist backs upcoming story ELATED
In first act, I clapped skilful manoeuvre TACTIC
Female police officer and personnel DISTAFF
Elevated recreation involving English figures of speech TROPES
Dwelling's dreadfully dire scene RESIDENCE
Crazy rackets BATS
Coffee brewed -- nice aroma AMERICANO
Believe visitors will be short of time GUESS
Avoidance of unpleasant reality, Houdini's profession? ESCAPISM
H aspirated incorrectly in lists of popular songs HITPARADES
This small hound surprisingly re-entered a brier ABERDEENTERRIER
Potentially refocusing, sets up for particular purpose CONFIGURES