The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 02 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Sponsors going by plane -- maybe time for alternative route? BACKSTREET
Showing what often follows 'news' -- 'reel'? ATTENDANCE
Reporter's caught in crowd HERD
One's taken hostage over in east Elba, Tuscany TABLET
Neighbour appears as little woman in following commercial ADJOIN
Great produces a foul -- sub sent off FABULOUS
Drastic energy cut -- you should switch SEVERE
Decorated captain crossing eastern sea off Israel EMBOSSED
Daughter maybe finding insect under sink DESCENDANT
Choir rearranged opening of 'Dominum' -- it's a grower ORCHID
Boozer anticipates first sip of beer -- it's spiked BARB
As announced, I shall land in water ISLE
Anger about team getting turned over -- remedy needed ELIXIR
Chunk of bituminous tar's ignited one's house STARSIGN
Meeting held by Peter in French second home PIEDATERRE
Redirects physical gesture when cycling REALIGNS
Suitable to sail ebb-tide? SEAGOING