The Telegraph Toughie puzzle clues 2023 Oct 03

• Affordable cuisine, anything but escargots? Crossword Clue
• After little time, butcher has herd slaughtered Crossword Clue
• Almost unrivalled ancient city Crossword Clue
• Attack from above, faster when flying Crossword Clue
• Battered book finished off Crossword Clue
• Confront character in king, say Crossword Clue
• Copper coated in bright metal Crossword Clue
• Destruction, one having broken ladder Crossword Clue
• Fancy trousers say, something handed down Crossword Clue
• Flood takes transport into river Crossword Clue
• God up in heaven, I'd observed Crossword Clue
• Grandfather clock? Crossword Clue
• Improve vehicle Crossword Clue
• Insect has noxious innards, to be honest Crossword Clue
• Ludicrous joke on corporation Crossword Clue
• Mean -- as are nettles? Crossword Clue
• Note, use of needles has inspired tattooists, primarily Crossword Clue
• Not just with brown or red hair, it seems? Crossword Clue
• Number eight unexceptional, to some extent Crossword Clue
• Old boy in schmuck of little worth to Americans Crossword Clue
• Rock 'n' roll Crossword Clue
• Shameless desire, performing Crossword Clue
• Snobs are out for member of the nobility Crossword Clue
• Spirit contains coloured liquid, I suppose Crossword Clue
• Strong in future, say Crossword Clue
• Stunning device packed with energy in puzzle Crossword Clue
• Toast in dishes cut twice Crossword Clue
• Too easy, finding account in dossier Crossword Clue
• Top nail clean off Crossword Clue
• Vessel in which mother keeps a gun, unloaded Crossword Clue
• When swimming, notices a person on the water Crossword Clue
• Wizard device guaranteeing security in conflict? Crossword Clue