The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,637 - Jul 13 2016

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Clues Answers
A question brought in by this organised support CLAQUE
Activity in restaurant requiring much effort? Artist's failed to appear DINING
Avoid taking stuff from bakery back SNUB
Bar rings us, calling in copper without arousing suspicion INNOCUOUS
Be assured of success in bespoke tailoring? HAVEITMADE
Cautious, bringing article forward in the wrong way? AWRY
Celebrity upset about fire in the sky EMPYREAN
College having change of heart after the writer rejected commission EMPLOY
Description of Queen's trainer (note Queen not present) at work? EQUESTRIAN
Disagreement about bunking off punishment LASH
Do this -- and risk a wet splashing? WATERSKI
Friendly enquiry doubting presence of wifi? AMICABLE
Gamble money earned from cleaning chimneys? SWEEPSTAKE
Harbour venue home to a particular person making discoveries PIONEER
I believe spirits may pen writing METHINKS
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Invade? Best to save force till later INFEST
Line taken from where SF is set, often offering a different view INOTHERWORDS
Malevolent astronomer shunning company about moon of Jupiter PERNICIOUS
Meaty pancake -- it fills hole, mostly BURRITO
Meek individual with change of character becomes such a nuisance LIMB
Merit attention being given to name EARN
Mix of laconic and stoic, shattering received opinion ICONOCLASTIC
Nasty moment, turning up amidst clamour NOISOME
Number reflected American responsibility ONUS
Prow of boat in inlet -- easy target for one with charge BABYSITTER
Special tricks in writing -- and what they outperform? SWORDPLAY
Unhappy being 'Prisoner X', taking refuge in whisky MALCONTENT
United getting behind half of FA -- surprised? AWED
With some courage turned round pointed item piercing barrel VALIANT
Work in garden keeps male in HOME