The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Talking rubbish, shouting loudly, having penned article BLATHERING
Yen to go to river, in need of refreshment? WEARY
Philosopher and boxer needing support around REALIST
Music-maker and storyteller being listened to LYRE
Mousy drips -- sloppy element DYSPROSIUM
Honour director's initiation during dinner? MEDAL
Goddess put off embracing yours truly DEMETER
Get out residual bit STUMP
Gate at social event allowing number in ATTENDANCE
Country tricked by leader of Conservatives CHAD
Beer here? What fellow drinks is bad, not half! DEVON
Augustine's place for a beast HIPPO
German chemist's spoken nonsense BOSH
Husband, lost for words, sounded hesitant HAWED
Metal not encountered? It is here! ALUMINIUM
No holy person given booze as a remedy NOSTRUM
Paying one pound to be in particular environment? SETTLING
Playwright of exceptionally classy hue AESCHYLUS
Silly male bishop -- wet fool? LAMEBRAIN
Welsh head talks indistinctly MUMBLES
Storage space said to be leaky? HOLED
African managed to stow away any number in packing material RWANDAN