The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,728 - Dec 20 2016

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... dope from container upended over Joker NITWIT
Accountant perhaps -- one looking for scrap? TOTTER
Appearance of justice? No -- fobbed off without foundation CUTOFONESJIB
Bank of Scotland? BRAE
Canticle features duet with me, unfortunately TEDEUM
Conclude note with a line that's outrageous INFERNAL
Craftsman from Whitby who travels expensively? JETSETTER
Divine chap's in capsized tender EROS
Fundamental character of book by Maxim -- revolutionary BOTTOM
Instrument's not broken, but short of odd fittings OBOE
It's time to open cracker -- revealing rubbish BELITTLE
Muscle temperature fell THEW
Not at all comely, our Wee Free YOUREWELCOME
Occupy oneself dubiously and scram BEATIT
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Original outfit stretched out on sofa with no sides LAYETTE
Pals and welcome supporters? BOSOMFRIENDS
Provide commercial vehicles on short duration ADMINISTER
Sedatives this person consumed during manoeuvres OPIATES
Sensitive old MP I challenged near upper chamber when losing heart DIPLOMATIC
Somewhat in rut, put back revival UPTURN
Starter motor's beginning to get stiff; detach the front half MEZE
Steak or grouse? BEEF
The setter's left with newspaperman to be introduced IMPORTED
Thing that vexes drivers aplenty, for instance? FIXEDPENALTY
Weird and offbeat old haunts drawing one in OUTLANDISH
Wide-ranging -- it's the same in The Odyssey maybe EPIDEMIC
With girls in peril trembling, Earl's able to seize ... PREHENSILE
Your turn to have a bowl? OVERTOYOU