The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,308 - Dec 11 2014

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'Tea?', with smile causing vexation CHAGRIN
Announcement of what's to come before speech PREDICTION
Batter on it or batter with it? DRUMSTICK
Beware of a dark place CAVE
Broken crayon vital for one who makes 3s CLAIRVOYANT
Captain heading west to find 3 OMEN
Cardinal point in eastern doner kebab, for example EMINENCE
Charmed by armour in dire need? That's not right ENAMOURED
Check what's needed for picnic? HAMPER
Crime in residential property on island -- state's support is needed VILLAINY
Devious European to see EELY
For this temperature one needs shade with noon not cold NINETY
Highly-placed ornaments one's ignored in exams FINALS
House is damaged by this Prime Minister's promotion, rejected after rebellion RISINGDAMP
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I wish the compiler to be put up in the same place IBIDEM
Illegal copying of crystal form worn by girl returning to Iowa PLAGIARISM
In the morning put it back in a leg that's cut AMPUTATION
King born in joint KNEE
Naughty modes unveil her VENUSDEMILO
Plant that may get involved with motoring organisation to make a man a cycle CYCLAMEN
Poet, old character, needs grass mown -- may cut back OMARKHAYYAM
Pressurising old chap about cooked rice COERCIVE
Refreshment break before speech RESTORATION
Soul to play in a lively manner ANIMATO
Strange space in part of stomach RUMEN
Toxin drunken lout put in wine BOTULIN
Tree's decoration in chest BOSOM
Waves draw back more than normal SURFEIT