The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,326 - Nov 1 2019 Crossword Answer

The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,326 - Nov 1 2019 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Insect buried into ordinary fruit	PLANTAIN
Like shade from colour ranges with finish of eggshell	SPECTRAL
Ministerial work includes nap around one	PRIESTLY
Natural sending down leader of disagreeable mischief-makers	OURSELVES
Nonchalant after learner's insolent	LAIRY
Obviously roll back warm covers	PALPABLY
Oddly ignored oldie wearing short dress in dance	FROLIC
Pause ceremony involving psychic ability	RESPITE
Remained in Germany with their world	DWELT
Sharp chef's implement cutting article	CLEVER
Singer's large chest	LARK
Standard to keep cryptic clue current and funny	PECULIAR
Stop hiding South American neglect	DISUSE
Third of cops replaced by Yankee amateurs	LAYMEN
Tree ideally in ground	LEYLANDII

Clues	Answers
... USA, perhaps, land heading off further issue	republication
A method of transport this writer's vilifying	ABUSIVE
Approach tasty leftover sandwiches	STYLE
At early stage, track soldiers	INFANTRY
Band of bikers hits pitfall	CHINSTRAP
Caught lacking, cowardly bird	RAVEN
Clients of doctor taking out independent legal protection	PATENTS
Controversial tome this one revered could be badmouthed	BUDDHA
Dan Brown novel that's at budget price	OWNBRAND
Desperate adult stresses with endless issue ...	ATONESWITSEND
Direct access to city following Russian revolutionary	NAVIGATE
Dry wraps discontented sweet lady	ASTRID
Gold music player? Not totally serious	AUSTERE
Harm of French river deluging centre of Quimper	DETRIMENT
Headline that's annoying to the North	STAR