The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 898 - Dec 21 2012

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Actor Richard, close to lady, stopping to secure twinkling gemstone TIGEREYE
Artist no.1 at Xmas from Bermuda MUD
Artist no.1 at Xmas gains about �1000 WINGS
Artist no.1 at Xmas runs into doctor near vestibule MRBLOBBY
Artist no.1 at Xmas, dressing BANDAID
At home, moans wildly about second of gifts that child gets, anticipating Xmas? INSOMNIA
Cinema where you once might sit in various eras ARTHOUSE
Cook's devices when in discussion with another English cricketer HOBBS
Copper intercepts drunken singer with band, no.1 at Xmas MERCURY
Defaced gongs restored for artist no.1 at Xmas SLADE
First victim the Spanish covered in tar ABEL
Frightenin' no.8 for Gloucester enriches rugby event -- artist no.1 at Xmas SHAKINSTEVENS
Gentleman frames picture, say, by Lowry -- artist no.1 at Xmas SPICEGIRLS
Half of newspaper section showing weather feature COL
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Husband with gun injury HARM
Kit out inadequately-covered Geordie mare? EQUINE
Mafia obtains money overseas adversely -- artist no.1 at Xmas BONEYM
Marine shop attracting head of ecology in the past SEAGOING
Morning massage in retreat here in SE Asia BURMA
Neglect country's better half? MISSUS
Obsolete coin given by the cowboy? Artist no.1 at Xmas BOBTHEBUILDER
Regularly tucks in, after chopper cut type of bean ADZUKI
Scottish ex-footballer back to Hampden turf? LAWN
Sit repeatedly with cast, performing readings? STATISTICS
Some Nativity characters that have pulling power? OXEN
Someone arguing with park official about source of litter WRANGLER
TV sitcom character -- I'm surprised seeing one in church BOYCIE
Walk steadily, returning after to part of Oxford? TOECAP