The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,310 - Dec 16 2014

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'Buck up!' Doctor came offering marsh plant REEDMACE
'Dropsy' found in dictionary condensed by English graduate OEDEMA
'Singular creep, supported by Queen,' one writes in haste SCRAWLER
Among relics therein lies a cross MONGREL
Carried over Asian island BORNEO
Claim to see rising jazz queen turning up for one ALLEGE
Colour that's successful for a patch but too ornate for a passage PURPLE
Duke up North tracks birds DRAKES
Entranced by golden eagle? RAPTOR
Flower on the house is falling back by start of autumn FREESIA
Fruit worker's success MANGO
Lucerne Academy has pursued Garnett twice ALFALFA
Mounting number held up by corrupt hunter pursued by police ONTHERUN
Nun swore to reform grasping daughter and Aussie loafer SUNDOWNER
Old college, as well as railway, drawing various fellows into partnership POLYANDRY
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One featured in Chaucer's tale about first woman REEVE
One that's offended by rambling naturist: 'Gaol would be well done' CONGRATULATIONS
Pitches needed by terrace for an 11 with bigger members LOBSTER
Pool said to revive seabird KITTIWAKE
Rovers on form regularly will gain advantage over Sweden NOMADS
Rule out first name misspelt in list of passengers MANIFEST
Satisfied traveller left before Parisian summer REPLETE
Story about fine periods of sleep reflecting normal existence LIFESPAN
Time's made to meet small Scottish head, showing affected prettiness TWEENESS
Topical broadcast gets across name of philosopher PLATONIC
Vigorous lad's not quite 18 Across YOUTHFUL
Wager chap's no expert LAYMAN
Year sitting in weird company making study of fire signs? PYROMANCY
Young crabs? NIPPERS