The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,318 - Oct 18 2019

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Clues Answers
'Unicorn' worked to back up with computer from 2001 NARWHAL
Agricultural cattle prods restraining unknown beasts Pterodactyls
Credit behind second half of incantation for Potter? CRAFTSMAN
Details of plot politician found in small committee STORYBOARD
Does he transform his metal, adding in lead in coalescence? ALCHEMIST
Final farewell to Space Age RIPEN
Firm picked up Bo Derek's score clip SHORTEN
Folk singer playing banjo with endless zeal JOANBAEZ
Fort ready to defend our fliers CASBAH
French world cycling champion DEMON
Horse from south ready for the off on course STEED
I'm in Oregon, travelling, and cry when leaving plane GERONIMO
In shtook, muckiest pup's head and hands aloft! STICKEMUP
It helps pap progress from still to still AUTOWINDER
Junk received bad 1m sail with tops cut off ADMAIL
Clues Answers
Long facial hair needs initial trim ACHE
Mother, Catholic, wasting pound, spilt drink MACCHIATO
Musk from peeled fruits? ELON
Party you'll see when two Staffies meet nose-to-tail? FIESTA
Placates vegan primates? APPEASES
Resourceful Left gaoled by President ABLE
Series of notes scribbled over, perhaps DEFACED
Sketch head of Sarah Fox (small-size) SKIT
Starts off Tarzan impudently swinging a bone TIBIA
Time for those sitting to stand? ELECTIONYEAR
Translation of 'kleine' brat? ANKLEBITER
Trash kid's clobber CODSWALLOP
Vicious volte-face by ex-PM causes alarm DISMAY
Vital study to lay tracks around isle BIOMETRY
What's unfortunate answer by American jock in dock? ABADJOB