The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 15

crossword answers
Clue Answer
London area vehicle's piercing alarm SCARE
Really a popular time for regular broadcast SOAPOPERA
Representation of Monet getting born and put in grave ENTOMB
Slogan about husband and wife drawn in toward breaking up WATCHWORD
Turkey's peak linked to, say, Persian area tunnel CATACOMB
Winter event in sierra -- promptly take a tumble SNOWFALL
Worked backwards, 101 to 100 ... after retiring, it could put you to sleep NARCOTIC
Writer needs line after US VP cut one PENCIL
Hear of record number seeing solo tango LISTEN
One rides wave on a current, rising CANOE
Green duck trapped by local copper INNOCENT
Repeatedly secure personal ornament TIEPIN
Figure to get hack's sound support, first to last EIGHTEEN
Clash, second-rate outfit playing Liverpool for instance MISMATCH
Caught twice holding grass, all imported by mum in score SCRATCH
'Hop it,' I fulminated, putting in 'sorry!' PITIFUL
Do some decorating work -- note time to go and time to stay CROCHET
Attendees not as drunk as closer relations DETENTE