The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
After hour working, ogled sweet HONEYED
Called uninitiated mischievous swimmer ANGELFISH
City castle ice sternly covers LEICESTER
Document deer climbing inside part of vehicle BOOKLET
King muttered vexedly holding learner instrument KETTLEDRUM
Lady in cast hugging partner excitedly ANIMATEDLY
Moving past irritable hosts ASTIR
Plant bulb uncovered back beside peg LUPIN
Praised officer under fire after upsetting journalist EXALTED
Read aloud European composer's inventories CHECKLISTS
Regulate temperature for home SETT
Serious doctor caught consuming alcohol DRASTIC
Son held back from bad writing stroke CRAWL
Sound from American serving in bar LOGICAL
Sound of discontent down in auditorium chamber SILO
This long stuffing cod to get trained ACHE
Toppled, as unperched hen did? LAIDLOW
Wacky bunch in small party SCREWBALL
Walk for miles PROM
Woman providing account, anger mounting ERICA