The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,254 - Sep 9 2014

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Clues Answers
Academics, old, cross in two ways? OXBRIDGE
Actual epic flicks, shown around theatre such as this? PICTUREPALACE
Attacked a scheme initially preserved after intervention by University ASSAULTED
Car parts available by calling? ROLLS
Celebrated reversal of attitude: wine? SANGRIA
Ditch sermon that's badly delivered? These people might CHRISTENDOM
Examples of hesitation in part of speech gaining nothing for leader NUMEROUNO
Flower a dumb sheep knocked over AMARYLLIS
Group of people holding line in centre of defence CASTLE
Humour not forthcoming after receiving medicine COMEDY
I see the waves surrounding constant target of breakers? ICESHEET
Keep the noise down when following the track? LIPSYNC
Lawyers turned up, blocking better response from defendant, dismissing a sour item CRABAPPLE
Major upset soldiers on North American line SIGNAL
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Metal barrel and stone found in dirt? TUNGSTEN
Mystery writers kept in employment after start of series SUSPENSE
Net and packs containing article ready for marine action CLEARTHEDECKS
Not quite ready to resume after taking in page one? Pause RESPITE
Not well supported initially -- sensitive, with leader bailing SICKLY
Puzzle not worthy of the Queen, tossed over REBUS
Reduced price, in case reduced number of copies produced PRINTRUN
Register run in single that's picked up ENROL
Rough consequence of wound to inflame cut SCABROUS
Scottish contributions to Lake Poet? BURNS
Source of amusement if you don't go out? It's an inspiration LAUGHINGGAS
Struggle with answer, having downed the French brandy GRAPPA
Successful period seeing colour returning in grass HEYDAY
Worry about badger culling that's widespread? CARNAGE