The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 02 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Opponents fighting foremost in double-decker to London? SOUTHEASTWARD
Pop band encompass a duet on tour around globe SPANDAUBALLET
Possibly like 10 books stocked by novel dealer ANTLERED
Potential words of encouragement from Hollywood doyenne on TV? BAKEWELL
Try getting a lift into boring Slough BOGLAND
Sheep rounding left one making bloomers TULIPS
Old statesman having, alas, good read halved ALGORE
Perhaps Sheila's truck silent, failing to start UTE
Number one single, Abba's last, an alternative to Waterloo? VICTORIA
Heard Glaswegian's attempts to score quantities of an addictive substance SHORTS
European region not hosting a second political meeting CAUCUS
Salaried ambassador embraces retrograde island MADEIRA
See Roman succeeded eating large type of cake ECCLES
Essence of Michael Caine evident, broadcasting 70s film DEATHINVENICE
Student network agreed to support western tolerance LEEWAY
Crocodile maybe emerging from dingy river DUNDEE
English town's urban recycling seen in past BANBURY
Channel Five breaking ground rule in court CULVERT
POSH FEMALE SET GEL
Artist's small lair in Ireland ROSSETTI
A series of lines penned by doctor relatively hurtful ADVERSER
Black and blue SAD