The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 3,227 - Feb 29 2024

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'Fundamental to include soil in variety of muck' in notes not really picked up BACKGROUNDMUSIC
About to discuss retaining women's fashion show location CATWALK
Best reserve missing second part of season -- that's the issue TOPIC
Charm stubborn person into returning thanks AMULET
Charts restoring Rotten's band STRINGORCHESTRA
Commotion about soldiers backing attrition EROSION
Elderly person keeping heritage body readily available ONTAP
Explanation accordingly provided by corruption politician overlooked SOLUTION
Georgian city computer network in time repeatedly linking both sides of Asia ATLANTA
Good to get experienced Conservative -- others getting the bird GOLDCREST
Heavenly figure's prayer neglecting son ORION
Holiday from Orient Express terminus EASTER
I wanted something additional to eat and something additional to drink TWIST
Interpose -- and again, after reflection? NIPIN
Is confused with manilla envelope's content? SNAILMAIL
Long to take on board science of fish PISCINE
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Lorry's freezing, though not cold at first showing ARTIC
Male just lacking initial strength MIGHT
Plane leaving Spain no later than one's agreed CONCORDAT
Quantity of coffee is steamed badly DEMITASSE
Shore drift COAST
Show insect behind leaf PAGEANT
Sign of wound, granted, displays colour of blood SCARLET
Sort of cap covering a new cigar PANATELLA
Special grant shared between us for brilliant show SPLENDOUR
Transport route a source of misery after American line invested BUSLANE
Tribal symbol as those people envisage it? Not hard TOTEM
Tune: primarily audiovisual artist's medium TEMPERA
What navigator's looking to secure maiden voyage in this? LANDMARK
Wild creature's roar and energy DINGO
Win after spending hours in what game? SUCCESS