The Telegraph TOUGHIE May 5 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,430 - May 5 2020 - Puzzle Answers

Clues	Answers
A giant among poets?	LONGFELLOW
A number climbing in fell, determined	diagnosed
Apple in a tree shaken about	EATER
Cheat, in error, playing for cash	BUSKING
Criticise achievement of card player	SLAM
Disinclination to act in monarch tribal, oddly	INERTIA
Fragile weakling, initially, looking game	WISPY
Get skirts matching, like some sleeves?	BATWING
Great work lost, dream in tatters	OLDMASTER
I mess about when lapsed Puritan	ABSTEMIOUS
Juliet finally in mood for Romeo?	TEMPTER
Key in style	TYPE
Labour target in jeopardy, high up	HYDRA
Last of all in soap opera, gun fired: diva shoots lover?	PANDA
Might this be going to this setter's head? Nonsense!	MYHAT
Mover put nuts on wheels	LOCOMOTOR
Needing a lift, book taxi for threesome in pack	BACKROW
Opener cross after deadlock	DRAWBRIDGE
Opening, not closing*	STAR
R. L. Stevenson, say, put on a course	ASCOT
Reporter's journey planned, misery	TORMENT
Reverse on coins showing primate	SILVERBACK
Scandinavian king knocked over by worker, cross	BEEFALO
Scottish chemist in action after idea uncovered?	DEWAR
Something created in pint-sized drink	MARTINI
Stole perhaps from gangster, one going missing	SCARF
Stone boulder apparently fairly close, every second counting	OPAL
Study on youth recalled damage to reputation	SCANDAL
Teacher on staff in ancient kingdom	MACEDON
Ten or so forms in biochemical compound	SEROTONIN
Vehicle conks out in top gear	cardies
With a will, sample polished off	TESTATE