The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,526 - Dec 31 2015

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'Rotten Blatter' -- almost habitual response SEPTIC
... leader's character shown in monumental error? HEADSTONE
America and Cuba entered into reform to restore beginnings of links unexpectedly in about-turn ALTERCOURSE
Assertion from car manufacturer found to be empty? VOW
Band of Lib Dem MPs? OCTET
Brassy performer, would-be candidate next year with odds slashed TRUMPETER
Cameron unwinding in Mediterranean island MENORCA
Crazy twist -- Ed (the other one)'s finally lost SCREWBALL
Dentist initially is to take Cecil's head on American ship, causing debate DISCUSS
Deny official EU backing for intervention by leader of Tories REFUTE
Destroyed, Miliband trails Right as ... RASED
Disposed of first of funds after terrible floods SOLDOFF
Doctor Who's gone to air SHOWOFF
Element of digital content -- photos with lord inhaling drug PIXEL
Elevated temperature initially indicated alongside Desmond as things causing floods? HIGHTIDES
Historic gathering on planet tackling international description of rapid rise EXPONENTIAL
Increasingly smart to have bag, mostly, when coming up to seller? Not half ABLER
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Labour leader not for closure in steel town CORBY
Leader of organisation with grim repute ODOUR
Motorists' hit Top Gear to finish after run REAREND
Newspaper boss intervening over revealing pictures NUDES
Nursing and changing starts for Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, acclaimed young royal arrival DAYCARE
Observe soldiers leaving Yemen after midpoint of ceasefire EYE
Payment axed? With critics in majority, revised after short time TAXCREDIT
Pollster's report wrong? Get out of here! GALLOPOFF
Poor old Special One sacked, having failed COLLAPSED
Takes soundings from doctors after further strikes end PLUMBS
Towering symbol upholding rudiments of liberty, equality, fraternity France's inhabitants express EIFFEL
Transport almost half of refugees heading west on railway FERRY
Was leaning to the left, formerly in danger of extinction? REDLISTED
Whistle-blower will need this as part of appeal PEA
With intelligence, we snapped Mars wetly running SMARTLY
Write new story on dog fed drug before start of Crufts RECOVER