The Telegraph - TOUGHIE - Jun 28 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,877 - Jun 28 2022 Crossword Solutions

Clues	Answers
Award initially overlooked evidence of harm	SCAR
Butcher's left with no pork every so often	LOOK
Cistern smelt awful without lid	TANK
Copies part of church running east west	APES
Dance during Christmas period mainly served up music unsuitable for the occasion	LULLABY
Descriptive statistic revised where data give incomplete information	WEIGHTEDAVERAGE
Exam containing new papers returned first, perhaps	ORDINAL
Fantastic American piece about cuts	GREAT
Feature controlling opening of gate on elevated section of locks	CHIGNON
Felt contempt for Sun's top journalist ringing my number	SCORNED
Frank not to start competition anyone can enter	OPEN
Hide writing table belonging to old dons	DOESKIN
IKEA rotated 50 lines with identical features	ALIKE
Illicit reproduction beneficial to heartless upper classes	FORGERY
Leaves off sides and tops of small trees are variegated	DESISTS
Liberal abandons best conceivable plan	IDEA
Like recycled tin cans?	STANNIC
Mean, idiotic church banning one entertaining writer, almost	NEARASNINEPENCE
Objects to attitude ignoring terms of fine print	MINDS
Period drama regularly featuring upper-class oppressed by desire	LUSTRUM
Range of colours sure to include trace of light blue	YELLOWS
Return blows	SPAR
Shoe shop starts to rile customers, foolishly charging money for shine	PHOSPHORESCENCE
Some growth in knowledge is deliberate	THINK
Some teachers could be a pain in the neck	ACHE
Their vital bank contributions are well received by everyone	UNIVERSALDONORS
This part of plant receives orders to supply special delivery	LILYPAD
Town square briefly quiet in the morning	EVESHAM
Treatment of allergy for the majority	LARGELY
Where deal might be made with noted philosopher	SAWMILL
Wise to limit commute with no second-class adult fare	SAUSAGE
Yahoo admits leak damaged growth of branch	OAKLEAF