The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
One's offered to rescue large cat on island LIFELINE
Military establishment supporting end to first strikes in speech FORTKNOX
Narcissism shown by old chap boring extremely engaging vicar off and on EGOMANIA
Kind of bible new copper left in disbanded Arabic alliance AVUNCULAR
Joint problem India repeatedly discovered in outbreaks BURSITIS
It warned of racists carrying cross round KLAXON
Perhaps stop moving at an easy gallop, showing bottle DECANTER
Dive from football team shortly taking on Vale BORDELLO
Picked up social media approver's famous dog LAIKA
Plough in ground remaining hidden HOLINGUP
Refuse to budge? We'll do it DUSTMEN
Secret coteries dismantled ESOTERIC
Subdues non-blood relative STEPSON
Unnecessarily repeat arguments for former job centres Labourexchanges
Weakened face of chapel demolished CRAZED
Little naval flag almost cut by Congress PETITE
Fashion extra -- buy high-energy gear? XRAYTUBE
Coarse linen knot breaks front of ornate catch OSNABURG
Aquatic organ found primarily in active adult carp FINDFAULT
African city gents at heart display charm NAIROBI