The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Superior group capsized, stuck in vessel -- it could suggest an emergency POWERCUT
Swimmer in river down below SWAN
Wild cricket shots or nicks? SWIPES
Spring maiden to send out unwanted message? SPAM
Plant providing nectar, I'd fancy DICENTRA
Officials organising lesbian march CHAMBERLAINS
Monster bird -- a number of times it crowed -- hard to forget COCKATRICE
Line in article probing religious group SECANT
Like cross-country train during good regular trip OVERGROUND
Journey ends in hotel -- 'The Peal of Bells' TRIPLE
Hero fought at clashes, as planned in advance AFORETHOUGHT
End of ten years going round India, abandoning Dhaka finally DECIDE
Eastern guru includes talk about drug confiscation of yesteryear ESCHEATAGE
Being swindled, as pet-shop customer might be? BUYINGAPUP
Forcefully introduce facility for hungry travellers? DRIVETHROUGH