March 1 2019 The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,186 - Mar 1 2019 Puzzle Answer

The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,186 - Mar 1 2019 Puzzle Solution

Clues	Answers
A flexible-sounding plant?	ALYSSUM
After golf, wet snap may be so hard to define	GRAINY
Boy on back by you	SECONDPERSON
Butt boxer, say, that's close	DOGEND
Calming down clumsy Russian cutting what's on plate?	REASSURING
Charles knocked around base labourer a long time ago	HERACLES
Cheerful jumbo heading off south of river	RIANT
Daisy steers very well, avoiding poles	OXEYE
Die without one's true love	PASSION
Drinks in filthy place with dreadful urinals outside	RUSTYNAILS
Flag from whiskey, getting behind	WAFT
Friend about to follow one who's easily manipulated	LAPDOG
Hearty entertainment as Senate is organised outside hotel	SEASHANTIES
I'd agree no woman should be opposed	YESMAN

Clues	Answers
Killer from ancient city hiding in endless wasteland	DESTROYER
Lawless controller of estate, say?	JOYRIDER
Left in a butt, almost getting free	ATLARGE
Lift English tax, in part to be returned	ELEVATOR
Liquidised half of joint with sweet coating	PUREED
Make attractive as wear and tear do?	ENDEAR
Noble archbishop gutted in high-level cover-up?	EARLAP
Old family doctor heading for Ipswich	MEDICI
Partly mark out round pods	OKRA
Payments from advice in dispatches	STIPENDS
Stooping wife facing OTT malevolent spells?	DOUBLEWHAMMY
Tormenting, as crossword compilers are supposed to	BESETTING
Trick and get new fitting	CONDIGN