The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,347 - Dec 10 2019

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Clues Answers
& 24 Across Briefly state soldier ringing base arranged help for one making trunk calls? INDIAN
& 25 Down Solvers will reportedly make improvements around present time? YULE
& 3 Down Why this fighter represented brawny challenge BENGAL
& 9 Down Despise wrongly charging time for web developer HOUSE
Belief in demigods, not God, strangely DEISM
Bikini perhaps covered by maid for religious leader AYATOLLAH
Brexiteer's attitude seemingly wants right to replace British transport EUPHORIA
Bullying language wanting good person to get more depressed BLUER
Comedy clubs acquiring following with live coverage FARCE
Decide to do without having key cut ESCHEW
Expert accepting that woman in study shows stickability ADHERENCE
Gently persuaded another 18 moving to take care WHEEDLED
Get two groups of volunteers to meet face-to-face at home ATTAIN
Humble abode finally opening given handle that turns DEMEAN
Implementing this twist makes him hide DEFORM
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Inner section of triptych is elaborately cut CHISEL
Is French author's claim to be qualified worthy of consideration? ESTIMABLE
Partners holding hands on vacation learned to bond WELD
Pick bottle to take down? PLUCK
Prison ship reportedly having great views? SCENIC
Salt deposited in tree's crown PINNACLE
See 13 Down SPIDER
See 17 Down LANCER
See 26 Across ELEPHANT
See 4 Down TIDE
Squaddy keeps guarding trench DYKE
Tear my school trousers SCORCH
University student at MIT upset by suggestion of uncertainty in final offer ULTIMATUM
Unveil part of share issue possibly where stock could be raised RANCH
View list of requirements in applicant's case ASPECT