The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
The man put in foremost command BEHEST
Tiny bit, say, becomes less visible when tipped over SMIDGE
Transfer from extremely respectable US university REMIT
Rigid covers being used some time soon? TONIGHT
Rebellious group loudly fighting FACTION
Promise support for advisory body COMMITTEE
Pipe coming from river is eroding RISER
Piece of fluff seen in a tuft of wool FLINTLOCK
Important-sounding team needed for landing area QUAYSIDE
I love to devour two book collections as a whole INTOTO
Head of research not contributing to proposal? That's stupid DAFT
Grip loses power holding a 6 tonne weight GRAVITAS
Give up, having been broken by large loss of energy? BLACKOUT
Firm employing all but one family member COUSIN
Drink for a moment? SHAKE
Concept album -- a corker -- possibly featuring old piano ROCKOPERA
Bread yet to be cooked and given away BETRAYED
Appropriate occasional bits of studio furniture SUITABLE
State controlled by person working very hard BEAVERING
A lack of sentimentality ultimately seemed bad NOGOOD
Final part of detective feature getting broadcast HOMESTRAIGHT
Meitner and Hahn's first fantastic instrument THEREMIN