The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,714 - Sep 15 2021

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A debt rescheduled to cover curious tattoo DRUMBEAT
Article on church work results in dismissal THECHOP
Awkward situation of paper covering yearly meeting QUAGMIRE
Be way out keeping score, losing heart EXIST
Beef stew given care GRIEVANCE
Blackout sees regulars leaving for capital BAKU
Charge to import last of grape harvest REAP
Criminal ring riots intermittently BANDIT
Desire left, over booze and golf LONGING
Distinctive badge seen on outside of Danube carriage DELIVERY
Doctor again designed procedure ultimately finding means of discharging liquid waste DRAINAGE
Ecstasy used by the old man, bit of a looker? EYEPIECE
Establishing a position, confess about sex appeal SITING
Exciting object found across stream THRILLING
Excuse from party installed in first-class ALIBI
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Idea essentially seen in computer network carrying a heavy burden LADEN
Length of focus given by new patent is not a name ATTENTIONSPAN
Makes joints, keeping one for military types SOLDIERS
Newcomer in India may be improvising, with tail all the way up GRIFFIN
One shows atmosphere exists over the legal profession ISOBAR
Pitch from politician on spots rejected ENCAMP
Puts on parties for men full of energy STAGES
Reading of exchange with no deception VERSION
Short estimate written in log rarely reformed disreputable bunch ROGUESGALLERY
Silk knickers with the rear cut out? BRIEF
Steady head of industry lies about following attempt STABILISE
Strain, and own New Jersey, for example TAXHAVEN
Suits worn by local for such a degree FINEARTS
Type of service that's subject to writing? UNDERHAND
Violent kid drinking spirit RAGING