The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,501 - Nov 17 2015

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... and his contemporary said to be an opening batsman HOBBS
A rest home dished out what most of us wouldn't want to eat HORSEMEAT
Animal making part of circular path in regular journey BEARCAT
Behold, two positive responses in northern half of capital! LAYEYESON
Bit TV cop has left behind MORSEL
Box of salt SEACHEST
Criticise essay in which journalist's shown dogmatism PEDANTRY
Expression of disgust about Scottish tourist trap? Tact is needed FINESSE
Female game requiring inner application CHAPPESS
Fish needs tap to get black off its head ROACH
Fixed continent, as some might say, for certain mammals CETACEA
Floor performance that's showy falls short STUN
Girl with goal to ensnare one ENID
Greedy female with endless animosity, I couldn't care less SOWHAT
It's the French bread, not English, that's sour LEMONY
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Like part of body that's source of energy, sluggish in girl MEDULLARY
Longing to go back to house and sweetheart HONEY
Man muttered, drunk with grog -- a victory for evil GOTTERDAMMERUNG
One philosopher said to be a spin bowler ... LOCK
Party crush -- put up with being at back of queue JAMBOREE
Persons in trouble keep going PRESSON
Prepared envelope, inside being strong and secure SAFE
Prison car crashed -- something for recycling merchant SCRAPIRON
Reveal with insouciance solicitor full of rubbish TROTOUT
Shared accommodation as custom in one sort of school COHABITED
Son is smart with Latin possibly -- so he'll avoid these? MISTRANSLATIONS
Speech from Horatio Nelson ORATION
Sticklers among the top people surrounded by members LEGALISTS
The fellow beset by insects in tree LICHEE
Ultimately this bird disappeared crossing a group of islands SAMOA