The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 3,065 - May 23 2023

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American piano tested and commended APPROVED
An emigree confused in outlandish assortment of people MENAGERIE
Annoyance among committee of adjudicators INJURY
Be set back by old crooner in decline EBBING
Came alive, impressed about adult range of knowledge AWAKENED
Carry out, removing four from administrative body EXECUTE
Contrary to inclination, say, not in favour of malt AGAINSTTHEGRAIN
Country bird hiding in wrecked boat BOTSWANA
Defeated second team gutlessly expelled SCREWED
Discourse centred at heart on old Shetland viol TONGUE
English team replacing head of operation in urgent situation EXIGENCY
In part vaccinate to upset characteristic of tonic muscle spasms TETANIC
Interval for recreation of quiet song rhythm PLAYTIME
Lacking grand kept firm hold on rent RIPPED
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Look into hospital careers, but not orderly RESEARCH
Lyric about classical theatre ODEON
Marocain transformed into fanciful and extravagant thing MACARONI
Microscopic organisms in great number on board PLANKTON
Regularly bone-idle male with advanced dropsy OEDEMA
Republican thrown out and dismissed as inadequate REJECTED
Ruling supporting power is full of meaning PREGNANT
Select refined and occasionally complex instrument TELESCOPE
Show preference for distinctive taste with no trace of lemon FAVOUR
Some ad-libs enraged author IBSEN
Son misguidedly admires Pops? SIDEARMS
Throw into confusion energy estimates, essentially, over British fuel EMBROIL
Two disheartened partners consuming round red fruit TOMATOES