Telegraph Toughie Answers - Friday, 23rd August 2024

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the Telegraph Toughie crossword on Friday, 23rd August 2024. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Possibly con artist's relocated in setting of Alcatraz	SAN FRANCISCO BAY
AAcross 9:	For a very long time this will punish mother country
AAcross 10:	Turn up carrying The Greatest Indian Food
AAcross 11:	Exchange elements that will get you by
AAcross 12:	Converted Italian both subject and object of writer's drawn-out period	EXTRA TIME
AAcross 13:	Players in football match bouncing with a score before the hour mark	TWENTY TO
AAcross 14:	Not quite saying in advance one will give you the time of day?
AAcross 16:	Caught Mike's predecessor by the end
AAcross 18:	On retirement day at university opening notes impress	CUT A DASH
AAcross 22:	Withdrawing gross deception, seeing chippy's softer side?	MUSHY PEAS
AAcross 23:	In service of which one's a jolly hot bath!
AAcross 24:	Group's leader runs through past problems
AAcross 25:	Brief word about foal, precocious youngster?
AAcross 26:	"To each his own" – slogan for Bassett's lorry?	IT TAKES ALL SORTS
DDown 1:	I would be separately involved in stake	SIDE BET
DDown 2:	Putative Oscar winner? No egg on Emma's face
DDown 3:	Show on radio means to pay toy company fine	READY STEADY COOK
DDown 4:	Your favourite compiler, short and sweet
DDown 5:	Light on board meeting items to be raised
DDown 6:	Detective's associate on the spot puts "Sn" in upper-case symbols	CAPTAIN HASTINGS
DDown 7:	Unnamed abductor of treasures smuggled into poor country
DDown 8:	My solver's time done!	YOU'RE ON
DDown 15:	A nightmare having to carry unhinged brief case?
DDown 16:	Not completely parched after putting down party aperitif	CAMPARI
DDown 17:	Sort of stand nailing the onset of sexual knowledge
DDown 17:	Sort of stand nailing the onset of sexual knowledge
DDown 19:	A very successful manager heading off rival after defeat?
DDown 20:	Hospital let me think it's OK to elevate bone
DDown 21:	Accommodation for sleeping bears you've picked up?