The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,868 - Aug 22 2017

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Clues Answers
A blithe 'Come off it!' ALIGHT
Before painting was returned, said it would be? PRESAGED
Catch in singer's voice BASS
Cold in winter, say, as one going around wrapped up in fur SEASONABLE
Cold with clear sky BLUE
Curious, not ending in an S SINGULAR
Distance I left myself to cover MILE
Grate, cook and start to eat GRILLE
I'm a linked pen friend, resident in Africa IMPALA
In boxing world, is on the increase RISING
Lingerie departments no longer stock these slips BLOOMERS
Newspaperman secures, dead chuffed ELATED
Object to 'Penniless now' RESENT
Parasite in record dispute over millions TAPEWORM
Clues Answers
Result of bringing a murderer to book? THRILLER
Smart meeting place's casual wear for men ASCOTS
Smuggle in items that cost less here? Runataloss
Spell out 'Beelzebub' perhaps EXORCISE
Stopped and took a good look round, saving energy CEASED
Taking over hotel, gets rid of unsightly buildings SHACKS
This person's got caught entering previously ONCE
Took dip before pools emptied. They're wet SWAMPS
Unable to remember names, I confused capitals of Australia and Canada AMNESIAC
What ensures museum isn't stuffy? LOUVRE
Where tots learn to be very good? FIRSTCLASS
Within moment, composer's feeling queasy in car TRAVELSICK
Yells, 'Hurt! Send for transport' THUNDERS
You are funny, blushing up! READER