The Telegraph - Toughie Jul 04 2012

ClueAnswer
Ancient language comes from bloke without hesitation GEEZ
Cardinal having great influence, not weak EIGHTY
Discovery when having inner existence manipulated FINESSED
Dull lad awkwardly holding one lass waltzing? MATILDA
First Minister losing his head -- a bit of a fruitcake? ALMOND
Hospital notice outside big building set up to show emergency landing spot? HELIPAD
Huge number losing love somewhere along the line for Russian author GOGOL
Joke about conflict from one who'd always avoid it? COWARD
Material put down under piano PLAID
Maximum waterproofing, as one might say? CEILING
Monkey died in tree TAMARIND
Musician who is possible generator of groan ORGANGRINDER
Novel gas energy supply AGNESGREY
One of the gang who knows how you could cook pork, we hear? INSIDER
One vessel turning back, river location being unsuitable INAPPOSITE
Outside workroom store a broken instrument no longer used ASTROLABE
Party with old man rolling over? One can't stand on feet APOD
Pedestrian gets back in time avoiding middle of car DREARY
Poem by mum is full of empty words in a language few of us understand MALAGASY
Poor mechanical device sticky inside? Object when you can't nail it THINGUMMYJIG
Pull in man who must meet wedding guests in reception area DRAWINGROOM
Story about horse gets certain amount of newspaper coverage LINAGE
Strike after firm offers minimal money to Russians COPECK
Swaggering fellows left for controversial pursuit BLOODSPORT
Vehicles crossing line? We may deal with them! CLAMPERS
Weak and unwell, coming back into home? PALLID
Wise man met with expression of surprise and resistance OHMAGE
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