The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,569 - Mar 16 2016

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... in the head; USA trips unlikely UPSTAIRS
... smoothing of plaster? DRESSING
Arcadians regularly getting wet RAIN
Ashes of French saint DUST
Assailants wearing boots, as Klaus might say INVADERS
Cosy in a local? Can be, sometimes OCCASIONALLY
Creator of 'Top Team' actuality more confident after sacking lead MANUFACTURER
Dear me -- HM's badly clobbered ... HAMMERED
Hedge fund finally scrapped dodgy spread GHEE
Holiday region has infestation mentioned on every side PLAYGROUND
In particular, showing sixth sense, Cecil's 'stuffing' supporter ESPECIALLY
In ramshackle motorboat Rob carelessly spilt fruit TOMATO
Lowland over the hill held by emperor's central detachment POLDER
March -- and arctic winds, showing no favours DEMOCRATIC
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Mean mix-up one's ushered in for United MIDDLE
Note: exam's up-to-date LATEST
Orderly dispatched round Channel Islands, provided freeze decreased SCIENTIFIC
Paella batch I stupidly ordered by letter ALPHABETICAL
Perjurer's report's one with strings attached LYRE
Printer using extremes of technology with metal to impress Royal Institution TYPEWRITER
Setter receiving great kick in the guts -- from copper? METALLIC
Settle bill with fair ADJUST
Some very ardent characters in court YARD
Still lacking action in Westminster? MOTIONLESS
Summon up some breath lustily before energetic ... ATHLETIC
This year's long, especially affecting Pisceans for starters LEAP
Tory's bird out in dreadful make-up CONSTITUTION
Workroom outside's unfinished and deteriorating STUDIO