The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,397 - May 19 2015

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A number in performance in decline AGING
A Republican chairman detaining Aussie fool, armour-plated type ARMADILLO
A set of volunteers see noted swimmer in ailing state ATALOWEBB
Behind schedule on account of dampness, we hear OVERDUE
Bent boss I found corrupt and most haughty SNOBBIEST
City study becoming weighed down LADEN
Cooker at home once more AGAIN
Correspond with a boy about king AGREE
Diplomat taking scarf if headgear crumpled (6-1'8) CHARGEDAFFAIRES
Engagement in headwear BALACLAVA
Green English executive hosting period on lake EMERALD
Joint given title that's stupid MUTTONHEADED
Key elements in data one top team's manipulated MEATANDPOTATOES
No end to the strange drone THRUM
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One noted for stripes getting grand in rank TIGER
Posh team played in festivity in country GUATEMALA
Problems in gulag grow AGGRO
Publicity garnered by soldier in pickle MARINADE
Raise tax among muddled group, taking away millions ELEVATE
Recall is denied in this state? AMNESIA
Some cricket writer beginning to deprecate splurge OVERSPEND
Source of notes about drug, old herb OREGANO
Stall on meadow with fine cooking ingredient BAYLEAF
The man goes to begin to work for philosopher HEGEL
Tone a crank cultivated with American that's irascible CANTANKEROUS
Unclear situation in retirement home? GREYAREA
Unknown figure in Hamburg that is maritime enthusiast YACHTIE
Wander in excavation about ship DIGRESS