The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,424 - Apr 23 2020

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A document creating act PERFORM
African took part in race, carrying baton RWANDAN
Agitated, as alternative is leaving bully in charge HECTIC
American priest to make speech better AMELIORATE
Attempt to master alphabet's beginning with first three letters in a row -- like ABC? ELEMENTARY
Authorised escape LEGIT
Carry equipment of DJ, say, having godlike status TOTEMIC
Complicated gears pull all but the end organ stops? EARPLUGS
Country expert perhaps involved in upcoming event Simon organised AGRONOMIST
Emphasise old resistance is source of tension STRESSOR
Go over European river that's rising REDO
I can be yours for a herbal tea? PICKMEUP
I'll leave bar, being put on 'nil by mouth' ORAL
Knock dinner up to try to prevent collapse UNDERPIN
Love London-based bank that produces notes OBOE
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Nearly time when The Sun sinks into obscurity NIGHT
Observe with sly glance on turning KEEP
Obtain favourable treatment PROCURE
Old primates OK fitness class being introduced APEMEN
Perfect pairing Emma rated going awry DREAMTEAM
Prelude 'variation on a theme' being withdrawn INTROVERSION
Prisoner kept in by the authority of succeeding head of government -- this could blow up GUNPOWDER
Savings at first returning low rate SPEED
Section of Manhattan Mahler composed HARLEM
Small detached piece of land won't be available for rent ISLET
Snake in the grass half-heartedly made sound between a hiss and a rattle RASPED
Tag geese wandering around river -- you won't find one laying this! EASTEREGG
Take care of gram plant found around wetland -- very unexpected MINDBOGGLING
Unable to pay debts, first write your half off PENURIOUS
Was Spice Girl performing half-cut on noisy tube? DIDGERIDOO