The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Lacking room, spearmint moved for sage SAPIENT
Lead in band downed gins TRAPS
Extra money cleaner received in rise SURCHARGE
Occasional large-scale arrests as detective EPISODIC
Picked up tin for one character METTLE
Presumably, disapprovals displayed for retreats NOOKS
Taxed home in California? LADEN
Tolerated swine in conversation BORE
Time was important, scrubbing top being worn TATTERED
This subversive welcoming Timon would be against royalty ANARCHIST
Head of CAMRA's description of some ales as rough CHOPPY
Church aisle not a winding shape CHISEL
Bill shunning new colour gets dressed ACCOUTRED
Exposed stripped body seen around Aussie's truck OUTED
Explanation of text friend, not enemy, bored by ENDNOTE
Europeans heated pool upon mounting second filter SPANIARDS
Elusive craft stall's first playpen assembled SPYPLANE
Produced ranges including English cakes MADELEINES
Deliverer leaving starter from Indian -- enjoy! SAVOUR
Drag empty tub by grasses, ones bearing bristles PAINTBRUSHES
Criminal sort in jail's last bit of snout NOSTRIL
Climber last in trek reaching summit PEAK