The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Footwear on pirate BOOTLEG
Keats' almost sensational feeling about a subject of one of his odes NIGHTINGALE
Red little mark, fancifully? SCARLET
Shabby material covering plain silk TABARET
Stuck in branches, treetop close, perhaps? STREET
Tool is grabbed by team when water cut off CHISEL
Use force to get a compliment PRAISE
Fashionable second course MODISH
Wait in back of limo, opening some American wine? LOITER
Wrapped in material, case of Soave shut up again RESEAL
Fights during preliminary race, most serious HEAVIEST
German writer beginning on scarier, terrifying tale SCHILLER
Equines working a long time, guzzling last of water ONAGERS
Current crossed by lads aboard craft -- lighter? ARSONIST
Audio equipment offering choice of call, character phoning home HEADSET
Cash fine STERLING
Brass bar as plunger? NECKLINE