The Telegraph - Toughie Crossword Puzzle Solution - Mar 05, 2015

The Telegraph - Toughie Crossword Puzzle Answer - Mar 05, 2015

Clues	Answers
A proportion of nostalgia-mongers thrived in the past	ERST
A staple of Bollywood banality?	INDIANCORN
A tire pressure's raised if it leads to blow-out	APERITIF
Composer's pen	CAGE
Contaminated carbuncle a nasty case	UNCLEAN
Crush strike gripping North? Sure thing's short answer	CONCERTINA
Ditch order for tea before there's a rumpus	BROUHAHA
Evangelist known to reveal destiny?	MARKOUT
Fights for jobs	ENGAGEMENTS
Five for fifty in fast opening	VENT
French film-maker capturing essence of chic island	TAHITI
Guy with appreciation for steak	RIBEYE
In-form favourite, lacking runs and training, makes case for move	TEACHEST

Clues	Answers
Knot separated with difficulty	CLOVEHITCH
Note Chelsea's side in Emirates after November showing a subtle difference	NUANCE
Nothing short of a nutty sweet 16	ANISETTE
One boob breaking vase and he's white-faced at work	PIERROT
One keeping shoes on losing time in muddy biathlon	HOBNAIL
Painter taking last month off -- he can talk	ORATOR
Permanently pro-Right	FORGOOD
Protects jobs they traditionally hold down	FEATHERBEDS
Straight line cried out for old ruler	PHARAOH
They can become restless for oysters	NATIVES
They have the gall all right to incarcerate a lunatic	OAKNUTS
Tie-dyed fabric found regularly in pink pants	IKAT
Vessels circle and stick soundly in shifting silt	OILTANKERS