The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,522 - Dec 23 2015

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About to wind up pirate CRIB
and 3: Somewhere a film stunt is shot for sitcom LASTOFTHESUMMER
Black and blue after game -- what's needed? RUBDOWN
Building where Holy Mother swaddles Jesus? MASONRY
Carries on lifting a single pound -- very heavy? NOSETOTAIL
Clarinet delivered, plus hard parts BASSETHORN
Crimean port does not let through returning Israeli actor SEVASTOPOL
Cut up OK-ish minced Russian delicacies PIROSHKI
Elected American sent over article taken from Rear Admiral? INSURER
Foundation provider when I go short ASIMOV
Future book about military chap TOCOME
Huge old lady -- gypsy? MAMMOTH
Its procedure may imprison you? COURTHOUSE
Light colour on desert palm RATTAN
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Newcastle's very nice, no formality TOON
Old record company values stadium EMIRATES
Out of order lift wanted - she's being thick HALFWITTEDNESS
Religious jerk, about 18 THEISTIC
See 2 WINE
Short hit, most of strength kept in reserve STRAPPEDFORCASH
Singer fled capital, a horrible(!) fan being around FRANKIEVAUGHAN
Some mints will get you by when you're talking THYMES
Top Gear presenter -- one that can't take over writing HAMSTER
Turn again, going back to lift PILFER
Wheel cuts through mushroom BROLLY
Whimsical about Earth, possibly how it feels to touch down FEATHERY
Wife's endless cheating FRAU
With strong accent, hurt censor MARCATO