The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,507 - Sep 16 2020

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-- what Ernie wrote left in French country PLAYS
A profit once more AGAIN
Absolutely what V could signify VERY
Boat that's a joke following one LINER
Brad's filling room, displaying little speed SNAILSPACE
Care about being demoted? You'll see lots here AUCTION
Cold spell beginning to settle down SNAP
Drink suffused with very soft fruit APPLE
Excellent leader of people in workplace BOSS
False tale's involving me? This falcon makes a film MALTESE
First three from Musaeus about died, stick around for one to hurl abuse MUDSLINGER
Fruit is a necessity when going west SATSUMA
Gang edges on success finding control POSSESS
Greek character that symbolises resistance OMEGA
Hostage-taking nymph in topical song CALYPSO
I'm often caped and hope ruse runs and runs within SUPERHERO
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Ineffective female missing state of dangerous plug? USELESS
Judge shower song REFRAIN
Liberal bobby is entering Oxford University COPIOUS
Otherwise fair accepting noun in Latin below INFRA
Painters, possibly, inside fitting gaff APARTMENT
Pity husband sticking to tedious course RUTH
Put the mockers on hill exercises before finish TORPEDO
Rat who often catches you out would be Arkwright, e.g. SHOPKEEPER
Relief from unconscious thought? UNDERSTUDY
Smart hiding among virile group facing Asterix? MANIPLE
South-eastern area with channel showing 'Coast' SEASIDE
Stick around small container FLASK
Successfully rival Parky's nemesis after time EMULATE
The ultimate source of, say, port's rumour? GRAPEVINE
Unrehearsed concert put out, I am opening IMPROMPTU
What winds one up in firm's do? FEAST