The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,253 - Sep 5 2014

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A present turned up for Ancient Greek AESOP
After short time going north, I see city overseas OMAHA
Agree what an aircraft operator is charged with in hearing ALIGN
Backbiting eccentric has leader downgraded CATTY
Before noon shifting to the front, criticise potter AMBLE
Demonstration after university function turned without external influence NATURALLY
Disorganised person to flee land, crossing centre of bombing SCATTERBRAIN
Doctor syringes patient finally to deliver drug SYNERGIST
Escape from combination of cells after cutting opening ISSUE
European supporting one pub getting in beverage to make margin PERIPHERY
Fruit shortage, one that's vile, stopping British worker, perhaps BLACKCURRANT
Gunners master communicating electronically on the warpath RAMPAGING
Holding sailor with gold, please explain ELABORATE
Intoxicating company, hot over topless French nurses ALCOHOLIC
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Lazily, with yen to get up, left peaceful situation IDYLL
Native African area between coastal cities NYALA
One having a fling is not so open SHYER
Pot broken by Irish relative, expected replacement HEIRAPPARENT
Protection from opponents, church people hid in river ENTRENCHMENT
Quiet male following ancient ship reviewed chart HISTOGRAM
Radical tax cut initially feeding upturn of pound BUTYL
Ridges from pronounced graze BROWS
Slippery icy conger kept at low temperatures CRYOGENIC
Special constable with rifle joined opponents SCRUMMAGE
Spooner's dog advice is so long TOODLEPIP
Stew on interminably contentious topic HOTPOTATO
Stop for the seafaring son to enter a vessel AVAST
Wound doctor oddly ignored, best in charge of medical field OBSTETRIC