The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
They ruminate and Venetian rulers take heart DOES
Star talks about line and help for viewers in summer SUNGLASSES
Spooner's cut head and he looks for understanding LIPREADER
Requirements for opening bars? KEYS
Need curtains to be about right DEARTH
Most of Britain surprisingly supportive of King and one's country KIRIBATI
May I not celebrate over support CANTILEVER
How a graduate may be in regretting own education? GOWNED
High-level engagement, a contest for setters? DOGFIGHT
Fruit may see small areas full of mould returning SATSUMA
Discount miscreant sacking spin doctor REBATE
Craftsman's not wrong to chase success across American West WAINWRIGHT
Court official's argument about criminal past TIPSTAFF
Cleansing procedure featuring in hygiene magazine ENEMA
... in spite of having no status NOTWITHSTANDING
'Slough Spades' gardening supplies stores SHEDS
Polish workers getting increase BEESWAX
Time of year celebrated by degrees XMAS
Strange objects may see rejected expert keep Tories worried ESOTERICA
Animal essentially downright corrupt IMPURE
Moisturises as result of unusually dry heat and sun, principally HYDRATES