The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 20

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