The Telegraph - TOUGHIE - Oct 2 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,517 - October 2 2020 Crossword Answers

Clues	Answers
Actor's reportedly regal house, rural one on river	STEWARTGRANGER
Anita up escarpment welcomes shade	TAUPE
Artist's base unknown in French resort virtually	CEZANNE
Busy worker holds quiz on cruise as deck entertainment?	BEZIQUE
Core muscle, with miles gone, stretched by character in Marathon	NUCLEUS
Eastern mate defends daughter, a spiky thing	ECHIDNA
Flier left in jacket: latest offerings from Balti restaurant	COALTIT
Footwear of sibling changing hands before American race and training run	BROTHELCREEPER
Golf club filling in trap	RANDA
Highly decorated troops rejected non-fighter repeatedly	ROCOCO
Hold-up by accessory? This might boost porridge dished out	EXTRAJAM
John cheers oratorio	CANTATA
Just over ten kilometres before ecclesiastical section	KNAVE
Leon is here to stay in Ireland, Liam's heartland	IBERIA
Local one in square	UNHIP
Managed OK with cracker -- cut another bakery item	ROCKCAKE
Mint tea without sugar, the ultimate posh drink	COINTREAU
Opening mimic about to admit loveless tour	APERTURE
Playwright calling for lawyer before start of dispute	THEBARD
Polish guards behave adversely investigating vehicle	SCOUTCAR
Pop voice hosting jolly TV series	DADSARMY
Quantity of beer drunk? Time for last of soft cheese	QUART
Reptile's fear understood when picked up	PTEROSAUR
Sat maybe on call, peak time	HEYDAY
So to speak Italian in response, knight wanted guide's backing	ASITWERE
Something vegetarian from Korea, unusually involving shrimp	ARTICHOKE
Swimmer regularly at sea (Torbay)	TETRA
Warden back in charge getting work unit into shape	CONCIERGE
Windows once put in Kerry's place, perish	EXPIRE
Wine tipped over on last word, needing Tippex?	AMENDER