The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,918 - Sep 7 2022

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Academician raised in fenland city in distant past EARLY
Biscuit barrel brought back by Biggles' companion GINGERNUT
Delivered large pool of money for war-torn region KASHMIR
Despondency sadly besetting island in Middle East MALAISE
Did rebel call round for young Kane's sled? ROSEBUD
Editor shuffling around Echo, rebuked, went to pot DETERIORATED
Enormous gun finally replaced by British gang member MOBSTER
Eventual return of online expert in good shape NETPROFIT
False stroke -- almost bowled when century here achieved? EDGBASTON
Final result involves corrupt ref -- good for one desiring loss? FATFREE
Fine with it when put to Prince Charlie HALFWIT
Frenchman is harsh about Spain, and unkind, giving offence MISDEMEANOUR
Geordie resident misguidedly investing yen TYNESIDER
Gradient obtained from 1+9 divided by 150 INCLINE
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Historic location as Ionic should be restored NICOSIA
Maybe Diddley single's covered in pizzicato style? UNBOWED
Northern stars Basquiat recalled elevating shows LACERTA
Novel monarch returns, useless because without chapter? REBECCA
Panic mode at first -- disreputable lawyer entering continent MASSHYSTERIA
Pig conceals commotion going on close to Animal Farm HOLDING
Pointed up trap set in identical puzzles ENIGMAS
Singular old women to welcome student couplings SWIVELS
Things in thermos used occasionally ITEMS
Untouchable Eliot pens story, dismissing American lies close up NESTLES
Very short slogan -- a time to go for length? MOLTO
Want missing daughter home? EARTH
Wild idea: share opinion with God CHIMERA
Wine popular doctor chucked into basin shows bold colour SHOCKINGPINK