The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Trying to protect kinky chignon I got cut by American CUSHIONING
Young lass, it's facetiously said, clutches right adjustable tool WRENCH
Thoroughly examine page in former traditional learning EXPLORE
Restore to good condition slope, we're told HEAL
Pea showing sign of life? PULSE
Part of organ heard but not initially odd EARDRUM
Most of book is ultimately irrelevant for backup soldier RESERVIST
Matador's cape movement I watched essentially in Italian city VERONICA
Let bank, by arrangement, cover BLANKET
In Rockall a mainly cud-chewing beast LLAMA
Formal meeting to lay to rest opinion INTERVIEW
Depression of standard in credit CRATER
Coasting sadly round lake longing for good old days NOSTALGIC
Behind given smack, producing sensation felt later AFTERTASTE
Bearing of one among members of workforce MIEN
Bashful cat half consumed large rodent COYPU
A child's toy in highest place ATOP
Warm place to keep pot simmering, not requiring immediate attention BACKBURNER
Bake grouse for Sunday dinner maybe ROASTBEEF
Running amok two lasses in wood indulge in dissipation SOWONESWILDOATS
Shout of support about beginnings of very unusual reproductive structure OVULE
Stir wake when travelling? WATERSKI