The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,389 - May 5 2015

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An adjective maybe, one with power in little piece PARTICIPLE
An example of one could be 'made up' in crosswords! CHEESE
Assault or battle in which nothing is gained FORAY
Audibly criticising publication? It may be for present content WRAPPINGPAPER
China's top sporting event CROWNDERBY
Clerical office involving risks, internal note becoming obvious CHAPLAINCY
Cruel chap ditching old wife FELL
Design centres do this to give us hose maybe FASHIONHOUSES
Drain must be cleaner, not black LEACH
Foremost of people to rush violently? HOTSPUR
Frightful ado and I cry, wanting mother around to show a bit of heart? MYOCARDIUM
Guys with leader absent in cushy group meeting PLENUM
Identify and get rid of what sounds like small suspicion WEEDOUT
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Important location for 9 MAIN
Leaders in Church Times grounded in good sense and holiness SANCTITY
Mafia boss caught by a river in Italy CAPO
Many ships girl's seen by inlet ARMADA
Mark shows animal has lost its tail BADGE
Not one of our characters to slate the dental establishment LAMBDA
Number being entertained by employer -- not what you'd get with a fat cat! BONINESS
Pain and defeat for optimistic person PANGLOSS
Plan in which the French publicist is seen as incompetent user of language MALAPROP
Player knowing only seven of his team-mates? FLYHALF
Sigh as American grabbed by one of Oxford's prominent features? SUSPIRE
Some ordinary-looking rising stars LYRA
Volunteers coming with lettuce and Mexican food TACOS