The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 3,166 - Nov 15 2023

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A bottle of wine gave a buzz internally? Sorted! ARRANGED
Ahead, having lost the lead for part of a game INNING
Approximately one drink for everyone initiates a fight ROUNDABOUT
As usual, regularly eating a second fried snack SAMOSA
Assessment centre's closing by the time most people wake up? EXAM
Bathroom items from France -- a constant in clubs and fancy hotels FACECLOTHS
Boxer caught by right and left intermittently had hit back RETALIATE
Ex-con almost pinched stealing a gift LAGNIAPPE
Food served up for US agents NARCS
Fraudster acted extremely deceitful, with little sign of hesitation DIDDLER
Frenetically busy guy in charge MANIC
Games area becomes essentially shrouded in great, thick fog PEASOUPER
Gets going, heading to shops following a list I've amended VITALISES
Machinery from England finally produces clothing in Spain ENGINES
Perhaps Penny's adopting uncle's first son or his daughter? COUSIN
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Point of disagreement for kids ISSUE
Purity of speed cut by 20 per cent in London? CHASTITY
Relative occasionally invited to join church NIECE
Sane lawmaker surrounded by crooked economists COMPOSMENTIS
Small pet ultimately made children tense up STIFFEN
Spades also found alongside large, empty beachfront building? SANDCASTLE
Story book removed from desk TALE
Thinking about the thing, I get damn upset MEDITATING
Tiresome person quietly suffering PILL
Twisted hair's tidy, but it provides no cover! BIRTHDAYSUIT
Unnecessary hype leads to severe sadness NEEDLESS
When you're expected to show up and initially liaise with others ETAL
Wine-making equipment one is able to see in Italy VATICAN
With no top on, insists on lifting weight STRESS
Wretched lie-abeds let themselves down? ABSEILED