The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Marine's a force in extreme surroundings SEAFARING
One American soldier wearing decorated issue ORIGINATE
Stone a criminal in prison facility STALAG
Intellectual sort acquiring source of intel GENIUS
Gets close to new listeners? NEARS
Transgression count gripping church in earnest SINCERELY
Stay mum initially and avoid working MALINGER
Pro saw catching leaders takes time ADVANTAGE
Dressing reportedly forbidden before date BANDAGE
Decant from spout's interior, right? POUR
Peculiar case of pants revealing bottoms RUMPS
Pardon former copper, past imprisoning copper EXCULPATE
Active agent holding Tory line SPRIGHTLY
Nobility of courtier protecting English Queen PEERAGE
Utterly negate and remove military, initially UNARM
CRACK TEAM IN EVENT'S COVERING TACKLE EQUIPMENT
Greek god subsequently inspires old temple PANTHEON
Fundamentalist error is made about menace TERRORISM
Honking excessively can start to grate TOOTING
World head follows cheat DOMAIN
Cry wolf, perhaps in account ENTREATY
Call for anger ends occasionally NEED
Divorce overdue, after one's ring ISOLATE
Fix furrow in rotation for vegetable TURNIP
Bowl while protected by box? BASIN
Drink somewhat hotter, amazingly, knocked back AMARETTO