The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,384 - Feb 13 2020

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Clues Answers
Busy chef acts nice, avoiding extremes HECTIC
Cheese whiff rising, about caught too much! RICOTTA
Concerned with morning sickness clutching a container MATINAL
Culture seen in V&A? LETTERS
Excessive unions oddly over America supporting Republican RUINOUS
First Victorian Prince Consort familiarly PRIMAL
Girl is so mesmerising keeping supple LISSOME
Greek character opposed to drink CHIANTI
Grit from shopkeeper's is ten cents PERSISTENCE
Hidden family fortune detailed end of inheritance CLANDESTINE
Hold back Jack's vessel, circling area ABSTAIN
Language of Greece has arcane meaning initially OGHAM
Left over umpteen umbrellas expected after vacation UNUSED
Manage to secure head of stiff brush COPSE
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Managed walk clenching toes occasionally TREATED
One doesn't dream about stars? REALIST
Pass on right holding vehicle's first switch DIVERT
Peerage appear nearly blue taking to Conservative ARISTOCRACY
Quarantine giving empty sample, say, in jar SEGREGATE
Smart hotshot bottling anger about computer connection INTERFACE
Smuggled booze before start of Government disposal RANGING
Spread talk about Old Time Religion's opening PROLIFERATE
Starts to display overly tender emotions, say DOTES
Strong return of Queen implied penning single RESILIENT
Timeless copies young lady's almost wearing CLASSIC
Turns pale seeing fashions clothing sweetheart FADES
Unproductive life's origin in lake under stone STERILE
Yours truly's getting in a state for passion ANIMATION