The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 15

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Time of penitence has dawned, yes, unfortunately ASHWEDNESDAY
Sorted out various problems originally over egg-laying ... OVIPAROUS
Salesperson involved in agreement, we hear, made ready for sales PREPACKED
Recognise king immediately KNOW
Sadly inherits beginning of painful kidney inflammation NEPHRITIS
Sailor backing, concerning allowance for deviance ABERRATION
Your old relative finally accepted personal pronoun THEY
Uses base male manoeuvres EMPLOYS
Purpose of mediation -- getting rid of doddery Rev INTENTION
Poem succeeded, subject to difficulty SONNET
Uncontained cases rise around essentially lapsed sterile state ASEPSIS
Small vessel's mate welcoming greeting PHIAL
Ray's old car SUNBEAM
Perish in African Union. Bye! ADIEU
Most important part of column about finance CAPITAL
Freely opt in earnest for formal introduction PRESENTATION
... nocturnal animals lacking right distinguishing marks BADGES
Note tax previously caused depression RECESS
Gin and relaxation, we're told, in swinger's bar TRAPEZE
Extremes of kerfuffle about name, if cut KNIFE
European gibe on team members' principally tawdry tackle EQUIPMENT
Beware! Current statesmen ultimately yield to pressure CAVEIN
Conclusion of havoc: peace following rage? CEASEFIRE
Boldly utter declaration of love once? EXCLAIM
American Republican movement put in order ARRANGE