The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,518 - Oct 6 2020

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Clues Answers
Absurd sketch Rothko initially disowned DAFT
American journey without end lacking interest ARID
Award one in Drake's ship's exchanged for a fish GOLDENHANDSHAKE
By it one develops feeling for character BRAILLE
Castle hit -- destroyed for sport ATHLETICS
Cricketing pair seen outside harbour town and city OPORTO
Dramatist in France good about orders I ignored BENJONSON
Famous boxer had to work hand in glove COOPERATE
Friend coming round is first to see painter MATISSE
Key frequently used to get in ENTER
Large body will need tons crammed into short dress STAR
Leave military formation in radioactive dust cloud FALLOUT
Legal process shows sense HEARING
Line taken with infant making incomprehensible sounds BABEL
Loaded a firearm at the front -- easy AFFLUENT
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Lord, being risen, Bacon cut for band of clergy DOGCOLLAR
Meet wayward son in shelter I need to check LETMESEE
My word once accepted by renegade EGAD
Plain's high point with river feeding reservoir UPFRONT
Publish that American author RUNYON
Redesigned garden set apart ESTRANGED
Sounding bell after time's gone is hint INKLING
Spice Girl appears in rank undergarments LINGERIE
Start with alcohol and Jack on about bloomers! ERRATA
Super Kent player always around to conserve energy REEVE
Though a smart cookie, also involved in drunken nights NOTWITHSTANDING
Tree bark used by settlers MAYFLOWER
Tricked 500 in Spanish city LEDON
Wander around with mum before books launch MOONSHOT
Wince in embarrassment where church welcomes cartel CRINGE