The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,423 - Apr 22 2020

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Break up civil riot expressing considerable bitterness VITRIOLIC
Broadcaster is keen to provide accommodation for star ASTERISK
Chat inanely following introduction of this platform TWITTER
Concession opening shortly is hardly raising awareness SOPORIFIC
Cultured pearl is less vivid PALER
Cycling picture screened by commercial channel is authorised CANONICAL
Dispenser of alcohol has raised tense issue TOPIC
Fabulous animal that's product of agricultural college? UNICORN
Faith in generalissimos restored after purging rebellious masses RELIGION
Gnome mounted horse to cross gorge EPIGRAM
Go off with naked canoeist? ADDLE
Good spirits falling short of ecstasy MORAL
Growth of goods to eat in -- passable when served up GINGKO
Hard Rock Cafe finally faced by one blocking subsidy GRANITE
Head of college locks position for its senior staff CHAIR
Honour nurses taking risks lacking clothing related to treatment MEDICINAL
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Hound arts graduate that is cursed primarily with doctrinaire manner DOGMATIC
Large spike in approval is preceded by brief career OBELISK
Lie about copyright policy RECLINE
Old person somehow beginning to improve, right after avoiding hospital care GERIATRIC
Outfit with a fluid approach SUPPLY
Period drama's central character subjected to no peer pressure COMMONERA
Policemen reported rather sticky situation? COPSE
Pragmatic article is in need of editing REALISTIC
President stops oil company producing black fluid ESPRESSO
Rasher guards last to observe warning signal BEACON
Resented contest separating half of field ENVIED
Row about company call terminating early, ending in disarray CACOPHONY
Tender assassin? OFFER
Triumph one's driven to celebrate ACCLAIM
Two artists quietly drinking dry type of gin RATTRAP
Winner has tea with politician CHAMP