The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Right age to succeed a keeper ARMATURE
Train network operator collecting money for Shylock? EDUCATE
Valley supplying wine or cases of comparable quality ONAPAR
Whom mum picked up heartlessly via old dance card? ODDBALL
Metres short, summit in sight -- and no way round mountains MASSIF
Intimate cycling around part of 2? ALP
I hear setter intermittently away on cruise? LISTENER
Char's at it, busily filling rear flap COATTAIL
Area parking hard, restricted by tar surface ASPHALT
Admitting I make puzzles, bet and drink ANISETTE
Sound disapproving: clueless (but apologetic) trumpeter has arrived HARRUMPH
& 23 Down Ex-landlord takes exam in Religious Correspondence PASTORAL
& 16 Down Une preparation a base d'herbes -- ou un pansement? FRENCH
SEE 7 DOWN LETTER
Silver, prior to marriage, kept in regularly empty drawer! MAGNET
Run services for lip-readers fairly BYRIGHTS
People for whom figures are important must take after me! SUBTRACTIONSIGN
Notices put up about show TELEADS
Suggestion hasn't left work for tattooist INKING
A 16-hour girl? IDA
Accompanying one given cover of gun fire WARMTH
SEE 1 DOWN DRESSING
Turn set on LEG