The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,312 - Dec 18 2014

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... flower given to detective novelist, used to a certain extent as sweetener DEXTROSE
and 11: Advance notice: 'No bumping on the 13'? FAIR
and 21 Across: Let her loose -- free kestrel -- as attraction at the 1ac HELTER
and 22 Across: Wave mat in a 1ac feature ROLLER
Band in straw hat PC found to be questionable WATCHSTRAP
Basket case's starting dance CREEL
Box office in good shape as to prospects for critical appraisals BOOKREVIEWS
Capital husband serving community PARISH
Capriciously ordering a flower ... RIOGRANDE
County borders BEDS
Cover-ups -- they're fundamentally on the fiddle GSTRINGS
France welcomes remarkably tall oboe player FOOTBALLER
In a particular capacity, one stubborn chap's elevated above Head of House ASSUCH
Investigate commotion that has advanced over peninsula SCANDINAVIA
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Loudmouth's crazy wish to invade Scottish Kingdom FISHWIFE
Not occupied, aunt needn't fret UNTENANTED
Participants in trial on genetics get together ALONG
Perhaps Milligan's to endure GOON
Race to follow daughter SEED
Residents in hospital somewhat nervous? No end! INHABITANTS
Resort to a crude 'Z' when carving (4,1'4) COTEDAZUR
See 1 Across WARNING
See 20 Down SKELTER
See 7 Down COASTER
Speedily kept unharmed by cold in marsh (around zero at first), poor Flora embraces quiet FLASHFROZEN
The setter's taking on tricky recce to find dessert ICECREAM
With backs to the wall, only just restraining rough seas HARASSEDLY
Work on diamond treasures for a 1 Across feature DODGEMS