The Telegraph Toughie puzzle clues 2020 Jul 16

• African from a new country almost stifling progress Crossword Clue
• Bound to grip spoon's end like a fork? Crossword Clue
• Figure of Conservative earlier in retreat Crossword Clue
• Hand is superfluous missing ship Crossword Clue
• Humorist is better having small heart Crossword Clue
• Impassive detectives binding crowd over Crossword Clue
• Internet idea receives small uptick making entrance Crossword Clue
• Models in work a Cambridge university rejected Crossword Clue
• Most wobbly toilet's position with lid down Crossword Clue
• Obscure Sixties spy agency facing heartless state Crossword Clue
• Opening post first female's left for scripture class Crossword Clue
• Performer blew up single in endless note Crossword Clue
• Positions of machine-guns swivelling, then heading for heart Crossword Clue
• Prominent expert with tirade about television Crossword Clue
• Pull leader from Sunday Express Crossword Clue
• Reading of tea leaves? Crossword Clue
• Recover from illnesses, so perhaps on the turn Crossword Clue
• Shylock's beginning with his job being meagre Crossword Clue
• Spoken lingo avoiding normal glossary first of all Crossword Clue
• Star of French feature of 'Cyrano'? Crossword Clue
• Strike with English replacing current ruler Crossword Clue
• Swimming fish landed by crew Crossword Clue
• 'That woman' secure hiding Clinton's last affair Crossword Clue
• This compiler's transparent keeping yours truly keen Crossword Clue
• Trump's description perhaps provides digression Crossword Clue
• United behind after goal side advance Crossword Clue
• Upcoming street art's no medium to hold show Crossword Clue
• Where to cook scones? Good question Crossword Clue