The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,459 - Jun 24 2020

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'Silence of Lambs' gets put on in Oxford theatre SHELDONIAN
Authorising chap after it? MANDATING
Band chat on radio TORC
Economical over, one delivered on stump possibly, in debut at Lords? MAIDENSPEECH
Expression to introduce unknown belief not widely accepted HERESY
Final chapter Poe composed with guile EPILOGUE
Give rough treatment to new worker he takes in MANHANDLE
Guard nuclear bunker? WARDEN
Horse drinking whiskey gets drunk STEWED
I carry out business model IDEAL
Large crowd welcoming back returning group MADNESS
One particular fine place to accommodate me informally FUSSPOT
One's altogether united in disguising dirty habits BIRTHDAYSUIT
Poor quality of voice is sneered about REEDINESS
Powerful shot built up runner PILEDRIVER
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Primate securing small niche APSE
Radio bringing in leader of Yemen's despotic regime TYRANNY
Rail coach carrying the French turned over business BALUSTRADE
Rogue broadcast not up to scratch IMPAIRED
Skinflint provides money in an instant? The reverse all round TIMON
Some wretched gents act shiftily HEDGE
Surprising result riding on clot UPSET
Take away tons transported back DETRACT
Terrorist group carrying pounds in old money LIRA
Very delicate insect wings I am studying primarily FLIMSY
Watch baseball player, one who's striking EYECATCHER
What embarassment is making girl hide? MISSPELT
What smoker craves? Contrary habit! DRAG
Will reservists get involved in ordeal? TESTAMENT
Wisdom in place where everyone's over fifty? SAGACITY