The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,154 - Mar 18 2014

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'King of the swingers' in love published heartfelt article ORANGUTAN
... contrarily parted with odd bits of dope TWERP
British international and one of tournament favourites accepting court may be split BISECTED
Butchery is a racket to taxman ABATTOIR
Cat with no tail -- or half of it? RUMPY
Disapproval voiced over retrogressive atmosphere with fifty in class TUTORIAL
Diva rubbish? Could be -- had Spooner been a Scouser! PERCHANCE
False rumour in article in Knave? CANARD
Fleet ferrying ambassador is hours from German river RHENISH
Governess's time wasted in opening pages of book CHAPERONE
Jazzy vocalist making a meal of line BLING
Like a reckless bargain-hunter given Armani top in moleskin or the like FAUSTIAN
Look up about half of this or wing it IMPROVISE
Need place refurbished to make absolutely spotless DEEPCLEAN
Norm? That is a spiteful person! MEANIE
Notes made by yours truly on drama's cast MEMORANDA
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Peer at gong that could have a ring to it EARLOBE
Prompt or late restaurant reviewer consumes gargantuan starter EGGON
Record occasion on film TIMESHEET
Strain to heave stone first STRETCH
Team involved in row enjoyed a meal reportedly EIGHT
Temperature having been taken, vet checks sick terrier dog RETRIEVER
Thing to put right later on TONIGHT
Times of qualifications TERMS
Understanding interminable 10... 10... 10... ENTENTE
Unscrupulous lawyer fakes hysteria to make case SHYSTER
Unsophisticated sporty type heading into fifth place EARTHY
Well-spoken voice put across author's last words ENVOI
Wise men keeping quiet over drug taker ... MAGPIE
Women may wear light brown golf brogue TWANG
Work close to home -- it's not primarily for convenience TOILETS
Writer's block previously related to exercise AEROBIC