The Telegraph - TOUGHIE - Aug 18 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,698 - Aug 18 2021 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Best do what in Spain and run?	CONQUER
Better line developed for fish	CAPELIN
Call island hosting head of production	SKYPE
Cars obtained from group journalists, according to Spooner	HATCHBACKS
Charges with gas main from the east must incorporate value	AERATES
City giving initially profitable savings scheme	PISA
Feature of bathroom offering tarry bottom of seat?	BIDET
Formal document incorporating a copyright stamp	CHARACTER
Increase needed to cover fish supplement	SURCHARGE
Intended to finish early, being tight	MEAN
It's not cricket trousers worn here	BELOWTHEBELT
Maybe queen should have expensive French slip?	CATCHER
Naval unit die in action, being so old	ANTEDILUVIAN
Nothing may be seen in nasty thin material	VOILE
Perennial work in field accepted by group of brothers	FRITILLARY
Pick up in a way that's touching	AGAINST
Poorly cow in house for what reason?	HOWCOME
Question commonly asked about unfamiliar shooter's weapon?	UZI
Receive interest	ENTERTAIN
Recruits may see drinking vessel perhaps employed by eco-politicians	GREENHORNS
Reminding both sides to drop out of sport in winter	CUING
Reservation often securing such accommodation	TEPEE
Simple couple coming across very sad	PLAINTIVE
Song and dance from China, say	PALAVER
Top stars in Nazi state mostly true to life	REALISTIC
Transport offered by people not on strike heading off?	CABS
Tree surgeon's first answer after rejecting party	BALSA
Unable to decide, laid low, regularly getting wind	TORNADO
Unique car turned up on one list	INIMITABLE
Was mummy missing papa after uncommunicative type made a lot of noise?	CLAMOURED
What might be left when the wheels come off?	AXLE