The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Musician composed zero reggae GEORGEEZRA
Overseers great in number having negative effects SUPERINTENDENTS
Poet penning piece in centre of Canberra BROOKE
Journalist back on port becomes numb DEADEN
Hunting beast exposed gruesome wound MOUSER
Plant seed endlessly? Billion times GERBERA
Rejects fast dismissed by talent scouts, unfortunately OUTCASTS
Reportedly evasive fish KOI
Way bar area fills ROAD
Catch duck missing from enclosure COP
Boil green cabbage at start in school lesson DECOCT
Struggles to contain constant sins VICES
Stray dog dropping tail ROVE
Revolutionary leader USA empowered -- not totally deliberate MEASURED
Got uneasy initially backing Mercury in Queen, perhaps CAUGHT
Forest spirit is winged beast GREENWOODPECKER
Fervour around mass campaign for computer program FIRMWARE
Counter back against family's tirades DIATRIBES
Contest is arranged to draw in right players CORNETISTS
Bed-wetter's denial? HOSEPIPEBAN
City where we see ladies or gents cycling OSLO
Audio device connecting two parts of plant EARBUD