The Telegraph TOUGHIE Apr 22 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,423 - April 22 2020 - Puzzle Answers

Clues	Answers
Break up civil riot expressing considerable bitterness	VITRIOLIC
Broadcaster is keen to provide accommodation for star	ASTERISK
Chat inanely following introduction of this platform	TWITTER
Concession opening shortly is hardly raising awareness	SOPORIFIC
Cultured pearl is less vivid	PALER
Cycling picture screened by commercial channel is authorised	CANONICAL
Dispenser of alcohol has raised tense issue	TOPIC
Fabulous animal that's product of agricultural college?	UNICORN
Faith in generalissimos restored after purging rebellious masses	RELIGION
Gnome mounted horse to cross gorge	EPIGRAM
Go off with naked canoeist?	ADDLE
Good spirits falling short of ecstasy	MORAL
Growth of goods to eat in -- passable when served up	GINGKO
Hard Rock Cafe finally faced by one blocking subsidy	GRANITE
Head of college locks position for its senior staff	CHAIR
Honour nurses taking risks lacking clothing related to treatment	MEDICINAL
Hound arts graduate that is cursed primarily with doctrinaire manner	DOGMATIC
Large spike in approval is preceded by brief career	OBELISK
Lie about copyright policy	RECLINE
Old person somehow beginning to improve, right after avoiding hospital care	GERIATRIC
Outfit with a fluid approach	SUPPLY
Period drama's central character subjected to no peer pressure	COMMONERA
Policemen reported rather sticky situation?	COPSE
Pragmatic article is in need of editing	REALISTIC
President stops oil company producing black fluid	ESPRESSO
Rasher guards last to observe warning signal	BEACON
Resented contest separating half of field	ENVIED
Row about company call terminating early, ending in disarray	CACOPHONY
Tender assassin?	OFFER
Triumph one's driven to celebrate	ACCLAIM
Two artists quietly drinking dry type of gin	RATTRAP
Winner has tea with politician	CHAMP