The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 06 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Marching staff keep playing BATON
Firm's do supported by island CONCRETE
Name dropped in explosive prefatory matter INTRO
Eat before appointment PREDATE
Near fine upper class TOPHAT
Powerless to grasp snub of utterly absorbing read UNPUTDOWNABLE
Refuse when recycled appears wet WASTEPAPER
Sniffles caught by elderly COLD
Vocally opposed to advanced payment ANTE
Master flying jet STREAM
OK, apparently cricket ground welcomes runs APPROVAL
Tart's imagery focusing on appeal CHEESECAKE
Unfortunately I retain an inclination to indolence INERTIA
Exciting ten days for us followers? ENTOURAGE
Conceive fancy peace song? IMAGINE
Cliched start in a poem -- continue working ONCEUPONATIME
Chauffeur maybe found by old hill shrouded in haze MOTORIST
Bank reversed charge, right REEF
A part of unusually rich poem LYRIC