The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,581 - Apr 6 2016

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Clues Answers
50 per cent ruminant changed to 75 per cent of ruminant MINOTAUR
A parrot biting limb invites symbolic interpretation ALLEGORY
American police team positioned to apprehend women SWAT
Ancient water source currently ebbing after interruption by river WELLWORN
Any tic-tac erring when failing ... to indicate this? RACINGCERTAINTY
Bird call I missed crossing middle of path AVOCET
Democrat sites collectively hacked into by European geek DWEEB
Drift anchor one tugged up, though only partly TENOR
Firm with a desire to contain dead fuel waste COALDUST
French city fashion involves person going topless TOULON
Go for a second sea trip ASSAIL
Harsh mood, according to financial centre dumping leader ASPERITY
I'll advise Lance (young crackpot) AGONYUNCLE
Keep close to airport building -- certain to see first taking off HANGAROUND
Labourer's request, note, about live current PLEBEIAN
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Odd bits of Urdu on edges of map identifying hills UPLAND
Perform poem about old lake fish DOVERSOLE
Put an end to lease that's given to painter CANALETTO
Rally not accepting silly mark or symbol EMBLEM
Sombre doctor, before appointment, dispensing repeated quantity of pills? DREARY
Speed in rhythmic monologue, one song losing central part RAPIDITY
Test moved to the afternoon? EXAM
Unclear what comes ashore in Nice? VAGUE
Uproar and disapproving comment with friend taking husband inside BALLYHOO
Very ordinary officer showing some potential VOLT
Vocal effect occupying the chorus ECHO
What makes ale singular? ALONE
Wife rubbished his claim, showing capricious mood WHIMSICAL
Wild figure observed in final uphill crossing TRAVERSAL