The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 03

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