The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,973 - Feb 21 2018

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Clues Answers
8 sees old woman caught by Hebrew character MACBETH
Cat brought to water in French castle CHATEAU
Checked text in page of scripture covered by course PROOFREAD
Current setter involved in predicament JETSTREAM
Curse a barmy supporter taking cup SAUCER
Electrical engineer beginning to search in web TESLA
Fees schedule brings row over advertiser's margins TARIFF
Female died in Slough SHED
Fruit reduced by penny when sold alone EACH
Infernal writer finally burned at stake DANTE
Language operates incoherently without noun ESPERANTO
Man in suit lifting equipment JACK
Maybe Hearts and Hibs meet in unspeakable tragedy THESCOTTISHPLAY
Moved suddenly -- photograph ruined SHOT
News provider concealed bug APHID
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Nightingale one left to occupy nest in place PHILOMEL
Nuts free to generate capital MADRID
Old sailors with invitation going round duchy CORNWALL
One frequently landed with large fishing bill PELICAN
Presidents honour service personnel CHAIRMEN
Ridiculed arrangement trapping knight SENTUP
Sends copy to support hospital orderly SHIPSHAPE
Something essential to dignitary in retirement PIVOT
Split in spire damaged with load POLARISED
Stop sailor heading out from Gdansk? ABOLISH
Structure in Steinbeck shows genius EINSTEIN
Tight cord flexed when first pulled STRINGENT
V-sign from revolutionary facing little man CHEVRON
Very rapidly appreciate those giving hand LIKETHECLAPPERS
Vessel with another following current coming to holy residence VATICAN