The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 09 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Attempted to reserve quiet hotel, after a little hesitation, and succeeded TRIUMPHED
Be rough in freaking out somebody close to you NEIGHBOUR
By initially trailing a politician, one tracks when events occur TIMESTAMP
Come and hang out for Spanish food MANCHEGO
Condemn nasty creep in court DEPRECATE
Dish mostly said to be rustic PASTORAL
Extremely sinkable claret served up for a celebratory meal SEDER
Flashy display from gutted sommeliers introducing house whites? SHOWINESS
Force don to tour university DURESS
Fruit and veg given to companion PEACH
Graduates working for a famous lawyer MASON
Humourless manipulation accepted by ship's mates SPOUSES
Moderate leader shed tear HASTEN
Most of land next to river is sparse RARE
Order employing sarcasm right away IONIC
Puddles of water around boat SLOOP
Take legal steps to support one's children ISSUE
Taste using a plastic pipette APPETITE
They're oddly compact in size for transport hubs TERMINI
Those queuing up to get hold of current flash American automobile LIMOUSINE
Type of bread containing more moisture DAMPER
Way to snub a rendezvous VENUE
Writer regularly sneers about writers SPENSER