The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Meitner and Hahn's first fantastic instrument THEREMIN
State controlled by person working very hard BEAVERING
Important-sounding team needed for landing area QUAYSIDE
Piece of fluff seen in a tuft of wool FLINTLOCK
Pipe coming from river is eroding RISER
Promise support for advisory body COMMITTEE
Rebellious group loudly fighting FACTION
Rigid covers being used some time soon? TONIGHT
Drink for a moment? SHAKE
Transfer from extremely respectable US university REMIT
Tiny bit, say, becomes less visible when tipped over SMIDGE
Appropriate occasional bits of studio furniture SUITABLE
The man put in foremost command BEHEST
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
Final part of detective feature getting broadcast HOMESTRAIGHT
Concept album -- a corker -- possibly featuring old piano ROCKOPERA
A lack of sentimentality ultimately seemed bad NOGOOD
Bread yet to be cooked and given away BETRAYED