The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,877 - Jun 28 2022

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Award initially overlooked evidence of harm SCAR
Butcher's left with no pork every so often LOOK
Cistern smelt awful without lid TANK
Copies part of church running east west APES
Dance during Christmas period mainly served up music unsuitable for the occasion LULLABY
Descriptive statistic revised where data give incomplete information WEIGHTEDAVERAGE
Exam containing new papers returned first, perhaps ORDINAL
Fantastic American piece about cuts GREAT
Feature controlling opening of gate on elevated section of locks CHIGNON
Felt contempt for Sun's top journalist ringing my number SCORNED
Frank not to start competition anyone can enter OPEN
Hide writing table belonging to old dons DOESKIN
IKEA rotated 50 lines with identical features ALIKE
Illicit reproduction beneficial to heartless upper classes FORGERY
Leaves off sides and tops of small trees are variegated DESISTS
Liberal abandons best conceivable plan IDEA
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Like recycled tin cans? STANNIC
Mean, idiotic church banning one entertaining writer, almost NEARASNINEPENCE
Objects to attitude ignoring terms of fine print MINDS
Period drama regularly featuring upper-class oppressed by desire LUSTRUM
Range of colours sure to include trace of light blue YELLOWS
Return blows SPAR
Shoe shop starts to rile customers, foolishly charging money for shine PHOSPHORESCENCE
Some growth in knowledge is deliberate THINK
Some teachers could be a pain in the neck ACHE
Their vital bank contributions are well received by everyone UNIVERSALDONORS
This part of plant receives orders to supply special delivery LILYPAD
Town square briefly quiet in the morning EVESHAM
Treatment of allergy for the majority LARGELY
Where deal might be made with noted philosopher SAWMILL
Wise to limit commute with no second-class adult fare SAUSAGE
Yahoo admits leak damaged growth of branch OAKLEAF