The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,599 - Feb 25 2021

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A score producing kisses? TWENTY
Abseil at the centre, shortly climbing ropes NOOSES
Badgering male animal protecting animal males HARASSMENT
Breast firstly coated with leftover supreme UNBEATEN
Bright expression across mouth initially BEAM
Church speculation facing endless netherworld BETHEL
Devote energy in criminal's case CONSECRATE
Equalise score holding United at last EVENTUALLY
Government division accommodates English Queen STEERAGE
Iron, not completely rigid, showing decay FESTER
Married with one dropped being released UNTIED
One sweats, making ladies almost run TOILER
Pockets found in pants? TROUSERS
Polynesian tattoo needing addition without filling TONGAN
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Pretty heartless getting thin BONY
Produces vegetables around bottom of smallholding BEGETS
Prophecy about wood is going round FORECAST
School, extremely fine, raised comment FOOTNOTE
Scrounger in pub purchasing 'substantial meal' BEGGAR
Shakespeare is deplatformed, reportedly BARD
Shrink using association without therapy's mean CONTRACT
Speaker uttered almost drivel on reflection ORATOR
Sweetheart is trying to acquire skill ARTISTRY
Tap and wrench the thing, they say FAUCET
What backs up containing downpour? DRAINAGE
Wholesome eating, eating top-class grain occasionally NOURISHING
Worst admitting a Republican is most vacant BAREST
Yours truly repulsed by sex thing ITEM