The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,977 - Feb 28 2018

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... it may be about his present computer image: 'Gin-soaked Wife' GIFTWRAP
... turning up misdemeanour in exclusive Middle East setting, celebrate SOLEMNISE
Among the running deer he may gain a speedy advantage FASTBUCK
and 12: Letter Ruth redirected about book for him in 5 RHETT
and 2 Down: At heart, Carol's worried for her in 5 SCARLETT
Contract Jobcentre at Yeovil -- do it! TREATY
Dead from flatulence -- that's novel! GONEWITHTHEWIND
Disc with edge half-destroyed -- these things don't last EPHEMERA
Discover a crime without trace, unusually ... ASCERTAIN
Don't need to get involved in a row ENDTOEND
Farewell from Lancashire estate in 5 TARA
Fasten in place and push! PROPEL
For that reason, first European's dropped ultimatum THREAT
Former husband on drink? Blow! EXHALE
Friar's jaunt into candy store TUCKSHOP
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Game of pool I dropped out of -- you, we hear, substituted? LUDO
Georgia's wearing changed style in glee -- such revelatory attire! NEGLIGEE
Grow apart from grand primate GAPE
Guy gets brother involved in 'domestic' ... HOMBRE
Isle of Man? WIGHT
Manual trades' criteria? GUIDELINES
Married a New York tenor initially -- Henry's son? You shouldn't have! MANYTHANKS
Material irritated poodle's paw -- no suggestion of soreness APPLEWOOD
Pope's digested pronouncements mentioning knowledge of guns? CANONLAW
Prodigy, currently growing up in Derby, trained with zero input BOYWONDER
Pull a pint regularly in Barnet? PLAIT
See 18 Across OHARA
See 24 Down BUTLER
Women having a way with patients WARD