The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 08 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Blunder beginning to ruin boss GAFFER
CAPITAL OF INDIA? RUPEE
Cleaning put off refined man DETERGENT
End beating back in dodgy club ... DISSOLVE
Free drink defending Queen LIBERATE
Ground sheltering soft shelled creature TERRAPIN
Headmaster necessitates clutching behind ASTERN
Initially, perhaps, rabbit and talk excessively PRATE
Ladders comprising ultimately strong steps RUNGS
Little obligation to support second love SWEETIE
Miss appointed number one in French Department MADEMOISELLE
Motorway bound to include coming accident MISADVENTURE
Multiple choice concealing answer ECHO
Notable fear oddly facing tailless rodent FAMOUS
Notorious inmate absconded inside empty fort FLAGRANT
People start to drive competently DWELL
Protective cover's rolled up displaying fish SPRAT
Repeatedly swindle getting bird DODO
Very poor head of state cornered STRAPPED
Seaman's covering globe, perhaps in hold ABSORB
Staple food done over heart of Italy PASTA
Wet toilet creates conflict WATERLOO
Window, for instance, held by putty? CASEMENT