The Telegraph – TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,953 – Nov 8 2022
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 22 holding attention briefly and bringing happiness | CHEERY |
| Closed firm’s chance deal, without terms of extra quota changing | CLENCHED |
| Dictator’s projected king’s power | THRONE |
| Distinguishing mark of each criminal imprisoned by court | CACHET |
| Fuss over that woman’s most disrespectful | FRESHEST |
| Golden rule primarily circumscribed by line competitors must not cross | OCHRE |
| Harassed Conservative rushed to stop introduction of higher education | HECTORED |
| Husband richer after leaving wife in a better position financially | HEALTHIER |
| Imply gangland killing involves money essentially | HINT |
| Island surrounded by continent? Correct | CHASTISE |
| Jumbo jet plane crashed leaving Jack outside hospital | ELEPHANT |
| Lashes out in struggle | HASSLE |
| Mum, I want you to go and buy drinks for everyone | SHOUT |
| Part of apocryphal observation? | HALO |
| Polish hotel’s dated exterior | SHEEN |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Previously let deer breed round November | HINDRANCE |
| Production of large plant left behind film fan | HAZELNUT |
| Really dislike expression of sympathy put on by British men | ABHOR |
| Relative acquires fashionable cycling strip | UNCLOTHE |
| Repeat section of repetitive chorus | ECHO |
| Run towards this place almost more willingly | RATHER |
| Set free naked hunter gatherer taking sides once more | UNTETHER |
| Spots case for employer being less prudent | RASHER |
| Travels freely in India having been beset by delays around Hong Kong | HITCHHIKES |
| University attendance hit badly over university not having legal status | UNAUTHENTICATED |
| Volcano with molten rock rising, ejecting tons round constant hot flood | AVALANCHE |
| What marks out grave aspect of leader? | HEADSTONE |
| What stops old lady going the other way? | AHEM |
| Who possibly saved regularly and kept cash? | CHEAPSKATE |
