The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 06 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Butler in film, right hand dry, grabbing last tip from duke RHETT
No spring chicken? More daring to go topless OLDER
Minute beach crab regularly disappearing in spiritual centre MECCA
In Paris, some trouble to follow for each wild ruffian DESPERADO
Horrendous heat burns -- person prostrate on beach SUNBATHER
Few crossing motorway in old battle zone SOMME
Discourage Morse creator missing dash dot dot dash? DETER
Diamonds and heroin on vessel: an unknown quantity DARKHORSE
Player religionist eviscerated in Japanese drama NORTH
Port and nuts passed back to rank chap? ROTTERDAM
Italian musician needs decision to avoid court VERDI
Alaskan city has an unpleasant duty collecting silver ANCHORAGE
African international impressed by The Piano after editing ETHIOPIAN
Quite attentive to personal hygiene? CLEAN
Reclusive star in dress circle GARBO
Class system ORDER
Outrageous for one sector finally to fail us EGREGIOUS
Sophisticate -- fellow on brink of victory one's denied? MANABOUTTOWN
Three fellows in line, each wanting last dance CHACHACHA
River sources only running high in New England RHINE
Seductive women spread henna round about locks ENCHANTRESSES
Senior cabinet minister provides rally in reshuffle LORDPRIVYSEAL
Stuffing rook into pot is cruel HARSH