The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 3,112 - Aug 11 2023

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All right then, release your pent-up fire bird Oventit
Appeal on microphone brings new heart to the singers TITMICE
At a loss following small jet OUTFLOW
At this point cutting humour equates to the real thing WHEREITIS
Beer here, it's got character ALEPH
Bloodsuckers absorbing iron for vital energy LIFEFORCE
Bring to a premature end but limit an eating problem BULIMIA
Bully confiscating headgear -- that's a waste TAURINE
Can it support the old woman financially? KEEPMUM
Director, as ordered, got into line 1 FELLINI
Essential design retained by Impressionist work in translation MONKEYPLANET
Father of Tintin held captive by a chief PREMIER
Foodie takin' position as professor in retirement NIGELLA
Get flirtatious advice from outfitter? TRYITON
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Heavens -- or Earth, with line through it GLORYBE
Her gift is in conflict FIGHTER
Hollywood icon(s) informed about fashion brand HEPBURN
I'll drive you off with pianist's intro HOPIN
It's a shame working women must hearten vacuous Labour machine LAWNMOWER
No longer working in Fleet Street, say EXPRESS
No sign of a legitimate babe in arms BENDSINISTER
Octave put on French goods train FREIGHTLINER
Officialese quickly swallowed? I agree GOBBLEDEGOOK
Ophelia's brother briefly rises after good buddy's wake-up call? GETREAL
Royal taproom's bottled port YALTA
Saw dog being choked by lead PROVERB
The spirit of fire and brimstone? ELEMENTAL
This man's withdrawn newspaper article about bus station DEPOT