The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Carved out shock score draw SKETCH
Geographical feature, centrepiece of grim area RIA
Grey slate to hammer back DISMAL
Heard train signal CUE
Language quickly penetrated by husband APACHE
Masters enter court fixture? RASPUTIN
Mounted diamonds and gold bar ROD
Not one's favourite cook hardly working at rear UNDERDOG
Plant guru, preferring 10 over hotel BUDDLEIA
Puritan right to probe porky? PRIGGISH
Simple idea involving ornamental flowers LEI
Unemotional female soldier breaks free FRIGID
Witness fine racing cars in Winchester, say AFFIRM
Bottle openers needed for fancy lager after latest demand HIPFLASK
Biscuit pile leading to bits on PC FORTUNECOOKIE
A new body part expelling old ailment ANTHRAX
Statesman each day left time to track ancient Chester EAMONDEVALERA
Note European poodle MINIME
Maybe U2 appearing, as Irish broadcasters tense QUARTET
Heavy metal intro from Metallica interrupts match interval LEADTIME
Direction woman fancied, taking a Raleigh here NORTHCAROLINA
The latest on dancefloor fringe -- groover? ROUTER