The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 10 09

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A little glower from cavalier in hasty retreat FAIRYLIGHT
Bash bone and make a hole SHINDIG
Christmas gift produced, we hear, for fabulous lady MERMAID
Criminal calumnies inspiring a possible sentence MAINCLAUSE
Current head of state always gracious ISAY
Daughter leaves second-class cereal in dish DREAMBOAT
Extremely silent, given gag for a punishment STRETCH
Fabled curative which may be plucked from lab? HAIROFTHEDOG
Got off, needing appeal after call to dismiss case ALIT
Gruff noises made by crew member bagging tat OINKS
Happy following reporter's accurate account WRITEUP
High grade given by teacher having retired ABED
Interpret late modernist writer EXPOUND
Loan needing to be paid? Day is checked SUBDUED
Loudly drink up, holding a historical Russian jug GULAG
Maybe what one did at butcher's shop in US city GOTHAM
Obstacle in current social event for misfit WEIRDO
Old president advanced, making lively steps POLKA
One intended to jog round area's left part REMAINDER
One scours great announcement to secure work BRILLOPAD
Regular servings of iced gin, rum, and spirits GENII
Tie end of burlap sack PLAYOFF