The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,287 - Nov 5 2014

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Act like Wailers knocked back as support for rising female vocalist ULULATE
After which PM begins reforms AMENDS
Amazing performance finding viewers not so keen BLINDER
Dissolute society girl longed to possess symbol of upper-class acceptance DEBAUCHED
Donation Republican accepted is a con GRIFT
Flatter end turning white BUTTERUP
Frenchman getting involved in party branch LIMB
Gangsters subverting aims of independence MAFIOSI
Going over university clearing turned out painful NEURALGIC
Grasp increased profit UPTAKE
Greek character captivated by little monster MINOTAUR
News agency covered up pest APHID
Newspaper boss stops working but maintains circulation? EDDIES
Posh lass in movie, one about alien, recalled as having screen presence TELEGENIC
Red, but not in the red FLUSH
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Religious, consumed by joy, shedding that which is superficial? EPILATION
Revolting South American's desire to touch north-east American native CHEYENNE
Rouble's bouncy, fluctuating -- job done! BOBSYOURUNCLE
Rupert in broadcast obsessed with sex PRURIENT
Seasoned advisers accompanying betters? ELDERS
Shooter making comeback, striking left side of target -- it's gold! NUGGET
Subservient to western leadership? Not very impressive UNDERWHELMING
Thespian's heart in this place, the Globe SPHERE
To bend spine, around 50, brings repercussions BLOWBACK
To stand under tap's what one can't stand BUGBEAR
Truant, badly beaten, keeps bearings ABSENTEE
Went in front after result of deflection perhaps was more than glancing OGLED
What precedes period of time inside? SENTENCE
What's used for pine reproduction furniture, ultimately supporting scam CONE
Young person tailed by thug needs to relax CHILLOUT