The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,554 - Dec 8 2020

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60 minutes for Disney dwarf when drinks are half-price? HAPPYHOUR
Adult group working in desert ABANDON
Amazed as we crashed lorry AWESTRUCK
Ban insane mob rage EMBARGO
Become dejected and react when Democrat replaces Republican DESPOND
Break up constant torture CRACK
Burning obsession of European republic supporting gutless policy PYROMANIA
Chests of principally charitable things given COFFERS
Circling in Iran, a unit of currency NAIRA
Civilian expounder of Muslim law MUFTI
Comfort gullible type on the radio SUCCOUR
Drunkenly cuss pet believed to be guilty of misdeed SUSPECT
Eject from one-time Greek island EXCRETE
European fellow upset issue EMANATE
Fellow secures new help to advancement for clerk in a dull job PENPUSHER
Female dish, lacking restraints, with base need finally, had amorous affairs WOMANISED
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Four in a spacious car pass summer lethargically AESTIVATE
Fruit course is announced CURRANT
Harsh and bitter bishop in command, pursuing one regime at first ACERBIC
Letter of thanks after article THETA
Marsupials must finally settle for the night ROOST
Motor found dumped in reservoir SERVO
Motoring organisation swindle takes in old masked dustbin-scavenger RACCOON
Naughty new dog going round heart of lairs gets duck WIDGEON
Nonsense initially attracts wonderfully sonorous boisterous laughs GUFFAWS
Present object having zero weight? ENDOW
Racket involving mystic syllable is harmful to health NOISOME
Record-keeper in golf hemmed in by a stirrer, deplorably REGISTRAR
Religious instruction at heart polemises in a lower degree, lacking a frame RIMLESS
Revolutionary, with total recanting, to become less miserable CHEERUP
Start of welcome warmth produces cereal crop WHEAT
Steer around south of France, see upcoming type of race FREESTYLE