The Telegraph TOUGHIE June 24 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,667 - Jun 24 2021 Crossword Answers

Clues	Answers
Absence of nap, having start of afternoon off, is most curious	NOSIEST
Cake from leavened grain with half fat stuffing	ECLAIR
Defect following piece of legislation	FLAW
Fake keepers at zoo houses	ERSATZ
Finding fault with service -- that's liable to produce a reaction	CRITICALMASS
First in election, Prime Minister assuming he has long time -- but such things are transitory!	EPHEMERA
Fixes up crack in middle of desk	EQUIPS
Freshly cut grass roughly tied	REEDITED
Greek islander having no right to catch fabulous sea creature	CETACEAN
Influencer to advertise jacket	TRAILBLAZER
Job on wharf ultimately insufficient for researcher	POSTDOC
Judge's case gets thirty days, showing lack of experience	JEJUNE
Junket of raspberry with rind of lime	Razzle
Lacking height, failed to prepare wall adequately?	UNDERSIZED
Messi's header getting kid excited about minute when Champions League opponents meet?	MIDWEEK
Midriffs rejected as obscene content	SMUT
Not like sliced bread, this burns crust regularly	UNCUT
Not part of match, cared about having only one goal	SINGLEMINDED
Queen embracing old flame in outbuilding	ANNEXE
Queen entering royal museum gallery	VERANDA
Rifle shot gets you bit of a promotion	FLIER
Star grabbing drink -- this is liable to go downhill!	SKIRUN
Stocky peasants taking part in Asian festival	THICKSET
They perform sensationally in oral assessments	TASTEBUDS
Tighten your belt and behind -- adults are going to be slender	SVELTE
Working out problem, I had backtracked, lacking certainty	DIAGNOSTIC
Zany lass running round you, talking -- one circulates with food	LAZYSUSAN