Telegraph Toughie Answers - Thursday, 16th May 2024 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Toughie crossword on Thursday, 16th May 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Toughie AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Glaswegian's debut aside, gradually heard funny, entertaining new comediansLAUREL AND HARDYAAcross 8: Dull sound's quiet for large partVAPIDAAcross 9: Maybe diamond made from paste's a plant?SHAMROCKAAcross 11: Patch up relic, no certainty to secure backingRECONCILEAAcross 12: Snatch watches being deliveredSEIZEAAcross 13: Further adult with case of laryngitis the focus of reportsALSOAAcross 14: Frenchman's refusal to embrace a European card gameNAPOLEONAAcross 17: PM mostly defends British literary figure getting writSUBPOENAAAcross 19: Luxurious hotel not seen as something advantageousPLUSAAcross 23: Ditches members of film crewGRIPSAAcross 24: Prepare to get undressed in alcove, awfully suspicious?EQUIVOCALAAcross 25: Gathering food in spite of advancing yearsFORAGINGAAcross 26: People from Italy dancingLAITYAAcross 27: Outstanding leader is normal and more open reportedlySTANDARD-BEARERDDown 1: Scoff when skirting around South Africa's current treatmentLIVER SAUSAGEDDown 2: Opens negotiations originally after universal rumour of peaceUNPACKSDDown 3: What sibling and offspring do to become closeENDINGDDown 4: Powers possibly banks removed from producer over moneyAUSTINDDown 5: Amazed I worried collecting prescription initially for drugDIAZEPAMDDown 6: Ultimately Chelsea supporter is upset about minor scrapeABRASIONDDown 7: Drop product shop promotes for Christmas?DECLINEDDown 10: Cash perhaps generated by shifting ninety pearlsTENNIS PLAYERDDown 15: Jack who steers small apple cart aroundCOXSWAINDDown 16: Roughly south of Islington area one finds cake decorationANGELICADDown 18: Escape trouble during matchBAIL OUTDDown 20: Breaking silly rule, rising island barrister's comparatively fortunateLUCKIERDDown 21: Wasting day taking up golf, reckon daughter stewed!JUGGEDDDown 22: Graceful tango wearing revolting eastern jeans Oti finally ignoredSVELTE