Telegraph Toughie Answers - Wednesday, 22nd March 2023 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the Telegraph Toughie crossword on Wednesday, 22nd March 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Toughie AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: British trees contain early sign of dry rotBALDERDASHAAcross 6: One brother returned some waders?IBISAAcross 9: Fan with old joke leading to railway farceBUFFOONERYAAcross 10: Giving reward to introduce runFREEAAcross 13: Promise soup among French, and insideBETROTHAAcross 15: Perhaps cure is close for researcher probing lost diaryAIR-DRYAAcross 16: Most trustworthy party behind South AfricaSAFESTAAcross 17: Histrionically Mae West shakes at words of wisdom?HASTE MAKES WASTEAAcross 18: God, cut back grass which is returning at the frontYAHWEHAAcross 20: A Romeo determined warmth of feelingARDOURAAcross 21: Germany and Spain deal with hot stuff for protectionDEFENCEAAcross 22: Bond is old hat, possiblyOATHAAcross 25: Previously in sight of assistanceBEFOREHANDAAcross 26: Dash through cycle lanesELANAAcross 27: Top brass to supply means of helping clodhoppers get on?BOOTSTRAPSDDown 1: E.g., Ruth's black Lincoln, sayBABEDDown 2: Launch left frequentlyLOFTDDown 3: Scratch on smartphone perhaps found by disaffected yeomenE-MONEYDDown 4: Gnome's advice against tipping junk, e.g.DON'T ROCK THE BOATDDown 5: Flipping small covers for those that catch mackerelSPRATSDDown 7: Bob restyled with sharper scissors found here? That's music to my ears!BARBERSHOPDDown 8: Love you and I visiting new theatresSWEETHEARTDDown 11: Tearing up come rashly?LACHRYMOSEDDown 12: Italian's bread spent at butcher'sBRUSCHETTADDown 13: Put in the picture being fuelled by fromage?BRIEFEDDDown 14: Crazy book about, yes, whiskeyHAYWIREDDown 19: For this matter she must cover MeToo, after case dismissedHERETODDown 20: Something that's done about central toneACCENTDDown 23: Standard American soldierPARADDown 24: Immodestly hiding lyricsODES