The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,525 - Oct 16 2020

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Clues Answers
Anagram in that clue omitting L? True AUTHENTIC
Bugs enter chest in opposing directions NARKS
Capsized glossy boats KEELS
Centre in Bordeaux housing big silo to recycle refuse DISOBLIGE
Cleanser customer emptied in vessel SCRUB
Covered in wounds, not totally afraid around weapons SCIMITARS
Cross men seek to confound cover-ups SMOKESCREENS
Deed reportedly you sign for assessors ACTUARIES
Destroy quiet, primarily rural parts ERASE
Environmentally bad bar vainly struggling for registration ENROLMENT
Exhibit hospital in broadcast item SHOWPIECE
I'm frustrated because dog hides when ready to return FORPETESSAKE
I'm getting old, short and fairly regularly ignored -- it's not real! IMAGINARY
Large beast in grass; be aware, we're told RHINO
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Learner in school is John, perhaps ELTON
Marker that's raised Scots kid's initially downgraded mark CAIRN
Money from selling small pies TURNOVERS
Moving book recalled Scottish island lake EMOTIONAL
Naive daughter tucked into spicy dish, not half keen CHILDLIKE
Occasionally take against guard AEGIS
One speeding about, vehicle coming north RACER
Sage butter is hideous to sample RISHI
Sense leader in country should be demoted TASTE
Single people new in hostelry getting drunk with ale LONELYHEARTS
The poorest orders in hierarchy are given here UNDERCLASSES
Undesirable duck sauce PESTO
Worry about one on popular junction INTERFACE
Wrinkling and hair falling out FURROWING