The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,281 - Oct 24 2014

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and 18 Down: Jauntily playing the Blues? (Hint: Article 4's involved) TINKLINGTHE
and 23 Across: Quite fancy the end together TOTHE
and 27: To make things worse, one's following subjects around the Sunshine State FANTHE
and 6: After a fix, John may be stimulated by hit FLUSHEDWITH
and 9: For auditor to check its box, diamonds pass dealer here? TICKET
Facial hair this man's put inside urn THEASHES
Fleece stolen most recently from back row SETTO
Having the edge on, say, Iago's house and home, joining excursion OUTVILLAINING
Height's the attraction of the Tower of Pisa � people on them will have to go HITLISTS
How you may regard mum or dad's bet EACHWAY
In education, soldiers present and correct EMEND
In the firing line, Rex Brown, rather yellow OCHRE
Look out to the west, I�m alarmed by women in the area KEEPWATCH
Loony stayed with us for periods at regular intervals TUESDAYS
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Lumberjack's timekeeping under discussion? It shows the necessary power LOGARITHM
Of use in plot, is it heard from The Laughing Cavalier? DUTCHHOE
One may plunge away, sealing leak up in company time COFFEEPOT
Parker may need to verify credentials of messenger, with talk going about and getting spread PAYANDDISPLAY
Pedal around quiet branch OFFSHOOT
Russian vehicle going up a gear, stretched by run out TROIKA
See 1 OFFICE
See 12 Down IVORIES
See 22 Down NTHDEGREE
See 25 FLAMES
See 5 SUCCESS
Swapping couples having ailment to confront that's inclined to be frigid ICEFALL
Tell me the reason for appeal to the men in white coats HOWSTHAT
Trojan horse finally gains access to a stable when mounted AENEAS