The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,556 - Dec 10 2020

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... coarse stuff from Dick? EMERY
... stupid clothier I sacked for snigger CHORTLE
... the same as found in the middle of 'Plague' IDEM
1 Across's starter borne by salver, reportedly? ENTREE
About pain-free, though not pleasant CHARMLESS
Actors' alien manner of speaking ... MUMMERSET
Artless comeback of Milan 'Aida' crashes rather ARCADIAN
Barney undercuts flat for claimant PLAINTIFF
Completely enthusiastic about gripping old-time ... INTOTO
Conclusion of ordinary and chaotic game OMEGA
Crowning achievement of townscape -- rebuilt after taking week off CAPSTONE
Disturbance on tip producing catalogue of tasks TODOLIST
Echo for Kelvin in production of Mack the Knife? MACHETE
Hand signals one exchanged with ace making approach TACTIC
Jacket -- flash! -- on Romeo ... BLAZER
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Left harbour with stern intact? UNDOCKED
Main part of island is under lake and extremely wet in the west LEWIS
Maybe estate gets swiftly into case CARAPACE
Minor point involving Shakespeare's origin and existence ESSE
Miss fantastic dame, prior to month with her in Paris MADEMOISELLE
Moderate muscles on point, getting certain discomfort ultimately ABSTINENT
Mostly seek out sweetbreads, mixing stuffing BEDSTRAW
Plan with detachment DRAFT
Rapturous 19 -- 'e's in a whirl! ECSTATIC
Spot the sharp end PINPOINT
The 'Fledermaus' in Battenberg, for one, is effortless APIECEOFCAKE
Trains in Alaska perhaps, heading north, cease to run DRYUP
Usually last in the bar to dine in support of refurbished pub UPBEAT
With bear on the turn, holler! WHOOP
Worn-out disc I brought into operation EPUISE