The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,454 - Jun 16 2020

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Clues Answers
Arouse excitation? INTOXICATE
Bore people in speed contest DRAGRACE
Buff soul touring outskirts of village MAVEN
Chief pride of lions, did you say? MAIN
Draw, having lost lead -- damage done HARM
Fool with ring impressing lover no more -- that's it! SEXAPPEAL
He is confused by currency in business FRANCHISE
Hiding in Mexico, a timid American mammal COATI
Indiscreet novel, extraordinarily colourful IRIDESCENT
Initial broadcast on air for Italian youth SIGNORINA
Island virtually beside isle with a capital city MANAGUA
Jockey stymied if thrown MYSTIFIED
Note ringed by marker on the road in European city COLOGNE
Off up a mountain, for example? HIGH
Pirate show TEACH
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Remake heavenly with this sad old film THELADYVANISHES
Reportedly, fruit existing CURRENT
Room where miniature lifts in place LEEWAY
Seaside town is obliged to defend police operation HASTINGS
Short test covering four details TRIVIA
Signing for the better team in City, kid initially put on course TICKTACK
Skirt gathered in by head member of clergy PRIMATE
So energy invested in event REALLY
Strong and stable business FIRM
Supporter of art giving pound to back facility EASEL
Third of relish in sarnies, awfully dry RAINLESS
Ultimately, voyager in space travelling remarkably long way PARSEC
What comes from opening letters, thousand written by a mate ACRONYM
Withdrawal of flag with respect to a country ERITREA