The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,768 - Feb 28 2017

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About to get weary -- and do this? RETIRE
All but the last of the birds moves on GEES
An aggressive female gets a fellow cross inside AMAZON
Applauding approach to secure repair COMMENDING
Artist covered in a certain chemical mixture SODALIME
Be adamant at home, confronting relation without hesitation INSIST
Big flapper agitating men in peer group EMPERORPENGUIN
Custodian in nuclear shelter? WARDEN
Danced in girl's school, not just with girls DISCOED
Fall in school -- time must be taken out RAIN
Female, one lacking in fortitude, rotten as a university student? TUTORED
Foe has strategy set out in series of books THEFORSYTESAGA
Fool as expected seizing power DUPE
For Americans, quarterdeck attire SUIT
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Learner put off bits of crossword? Offer hints CUES
Like a schoolmaster punishing inept cad PEDANTIC
Man on board and what he did reportedly -- went down rope ABSEILED
Old bishop recently seen as dedicated person OBLATE
One really bad dog ultimately making money in the Far East SATANG
One taken for a ride, English money-holder being a charlatan MOUNTEBANK
Pour forth wickedness? One might well! SHEDEVIL
Pro has turned into a leading light PHAROS
Rooms facing danger with river invading PARLOURS
Something tiny, first to last, creating little strikes PECKS
Sort of plant that's died out in town with power station DICOT
Strike creating confrontation about to be abandoned LASH
Vehicle takes lots, almost the whole lot? CABOODLE
What sounds like rough plan COURSE