The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Groups including Queen devise iconic track BRANDSHATCH
I repeatedly act in plays -- maybe I have a cunning plan TACTICIAN
Rogue tears packaging of Scrabble tiles TESSERA
Where Scandinavians are not right? Not at all INNOWAY
Welcomed entertaining compiler given a raise HOISTED
Turkey, say, visited by English kings or colony dweller MEERKAT
Good cryptic clue for hot plate GRIDDLE
Heavyweight turned up no precious stone MEGATON
Fine header from Salah after running up for corners NOOKS
Means of getting brown paper left on unit SUNLAMP
Pleasant estate's fencing stakes ANTES
A little flat beer tucked into by Fleet Street bigwigs BEDSITTER
Exposed social danger mishandled by politicians GARDENPARTY
Small finches one's placed among rooks SISKINS
Eccentric champion in chess club DINGBAT
Escorts for one American boy, eating main up or starter CAESARSALAD
Daisy has blown kiss for stars ASTERISKS
Cleverer article put down -- it helps farmer make a bundle BALER
Blast setter possibly showing contrition HANGDOG
Decline in insects in flowering plant BUGLOSS
After drink, popular girl's beginning hanky-panky NECKING