The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,648 - May 21 2021

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& 3 Down Dunce in art class presenting 'Chest of Future Bride'?! BOTTOM
Absence felt as cherished mother wings away DEARTH
Actor Paul (unlike actor Gary!) a reformed character NEWMAN
Anagram Bible snatcher not in the crossword game! SCRABBLE
Art and rhythmic music by 'Nimrod' man on a loop GARFUNKEL
Born in hushed capital city MUMBAI
Can you tell me –- roughly speaking –- USA's most northerly state capital? JUNEAU
Can't we tell who this singer is from behind? DION
Commotion with gull circling field next to river MEADOW
Don's pressing the snooze button to the left? PUTON
Dramatist succeeded: your compiler's in business! SIMON
Ending fast early, what about ... this? QUICHE
For fermentation of Beaujolais, I present this lady as OBE JULIA
In five, could it be doctor's calling? HOMEVISIT
Just like devoted couple to stage an upcoming charitable activity DONATING
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Keep watch over son, knowing woman's set on daughter SHEPHERD
No notice for adult who's done for infringement FOULTHROW
Paper cross worn by one closing coffee morning EXAM
Saintly individual finishes off top fare at Safe Harbour PETER
See 26 Across DRAWER
Selection of music at school show CATS
Short vacation? Essentially, Jamie's occupying flats near river HOLMS
South African brainpower cracks first half of Guardian cryptic GRIQUA
The Sun, say, apparently unable to move father's home? VICARAGE
Through shimmering haze, suss a rich source of wisdom ZECHARIAH
Turned up churchyard feature belonging to Du Maurier's home FOWEY
Use love where Christians place trust? GOOD
Well, now! SPRING
Wham!'s piano not initially needed in Cornwall local KERPOW
What repels an aficionado of Scripture? REBUFF