The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,538 - Nov 10 2020

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Clues Answers
American in secretive novel set in China? TEASERVICE
Awkward time to make fewer stage appearances? TACTLESS
Bird seen near water having rook trouble RAIL
Can occupant eat at bottom of stairs occasionally? SARDINE
Clothing becomes a zombie? UNDIES
Country in which one did marathon? IRAN
Cruel boss? Better luck next time HARDCHEESE
Discard black metal boxes thus JETTISON
Dullard ignoring odds in form checks up SCHMO
Fabric, cut in back, put on view MOHAIR
Familiar words associated with market? COMMONORGARDEN
Get out with this key ESCAPE
Great admirer shows marriage promise subsequently IDOLATER
Gunners among amphibious creatures mounting low attack STRAFE
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Love Japanese fighter ZERO
Might millions crack clues? MUSCLE
Morse being one cop, is it French criminal bringing in ecstasy? CHIEFINSPECTOR
Passing port to be drunk with meal TEMPORAL
Riding maturer wild ass? ONAGER
Rising aroma brings little irritation GNAT
Runs into club causing terror BRAT
Seen, but referred to as heard SIGHTED
Slip catch turned game TENNIS
Some poem, Masefield's classic work EMMA
Song ardent student discovered round capital MADRIGAL
Spirit shown by ancient character -- mariner? ETHOS
Was 12 bad? RANCID
Working inside, the French produced some drink LEMONADE