The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
After little time, butcher has herd slaughtered THRASHED
Almost unrivalled ancient city THEBES
Attack from above, faster when flying STRAFE
Battered book finished off BEATENUP
Confront character in king, say FACECARD
Copper coated in bright metal MERCURY
Destruction, one having broken ladder RUIN
Flood takes transport into river DELUGE
God up in heaven, I'd observed ODIN
IMPROVE VEHICLE PICKUP
Insect has noxious innards, to be honest FRANKLY
Ludicrous joke on corporation CRACKPOT
Mean -- as are nettles? STINGY
Note, use of needles has inspired tattooists, primarily CROTCHET
Number eight unexceptional, to some extent TUNE
Shameless desire, performing WANTON
Spirit contains coloured liquid, I suppose METHINKS
Strong in future, say INTENSE
Toast in dishes cut twice CHINCHIN
Too easy, finding account in dossier FACILE
Top nail clean off PINNACLE
Wizard device guaranteeing security in conflict? WARLOCK
Rock 'n' roll REEL