The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,843 - Jul 7 2017

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Clues Answers
A diamond in the rough? BALLPARK
A pub opens to operate as a pub TAPHOUSE
Astronomer from Beverly Hills? LAPLACE
Deliver from office across city RECITE
Face that's badly bitten by snake WITHSTAND
Fall over heading for ducking stool TRIPOD
Friend of criminal may cut through photograph PLAYMATE
Girl in Perth, perhaps the girl backing boxer SHEILA
Go with one film I'll hopefully view OPTIMIST
Good! The writer keeps boy very happy GLADSOME
House's roof covering sporty car HOTHATCH
I pick up pace, not quite boarding ship LISTENER
Line joined with a line BOUNDARY
Make-up is not put on pervert WARPAINT
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Odds on returning drone MURMUR
One guy won't support this one TIGHTROPEWALKER
Perfect time in court SPOTON
Rash never turns pale on top WANTON
Rise, fall -- donate clothes GRADIENT
Slash the cost of string? LACERATE
Still offering dodgy radio feeds, being awkward MALADROIT
Surely they'll welcome returning ex-president TYLER
Swallows keeping close -- they take off SENDUPS
Trace Queen Elizabeth's first turncoat BETRAYER
Tree that is surrounded by huge river OSIER
Trendy dresses are on this, primarily all over the shop CHAOTIC
Warmth of unopened office UNCTION