The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,961 - Jan 31 2018

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A sailor turning up, one with a lot on his shoulders ATLAS
A superior monarch's palace in which a knight is well-informed AUCOURANT
Cane hurt once -- sadly hard to forget TROUNCE
City dwelling without foundation not toppling over HOUSTON
Comedian to voice discontent, adding nothing GROUCHO
Each returning soldier's protection AEGIS
End-points covered by some Parisian master's original type of philosophy DETERMINISM
Fish may be lonesome swimming around lake LEMONSOLE
Head is one inclined to get short-tempered, no leader NAPPER
Hesitation about objection -- speak briefly making counter-argument REBUTTAL
In part of cell find bone, old and remarkable RIBOSOME
Inappropriate verses priest originally used for evening prayer VESPERS
Indication of pain, say, from little son getting yellowish-white SCREAM
It's right of king's eldest son maybe to be touring empire in trouble PRIMOGENITURE
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Jamaican music or Indian music in which note is repeated RAGGA
Lasses with hem that's ridiculous may be such? SHAMELESS
Military commander giving short demonstration with weapon SHOGUN
Olympic Games time perhaps with no gold? Zero enjoyment! GUSTO
One doing something right, type to be embraced by fellow PERFORMER
Opening piece of music has magnificence CHASM
Plant wrecks top of historic Welsh location -- a piece of equipment being introduced MARSHMARIGOLD
Politician in London borough is piercing EMPALING
Rebel -- audible one in action on the roof TYLER
Serious man deemed wise around part of UK creates false god GRAVENIMAGE
Soldiers trapped in mountain maybe -- a dangerous situation MORASS
Trading pioneer on offshore island, one hitting his targets? MARKSMAN
Vehicle with a king (merry one) making half-turn CARACOLE
Wheedling little woman Heather pursues retreating Bill CAJOLING