The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,971 - Dec 8 2022

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A lot of notes presented by old book OCTAVO
Article in papers about Holland away from the coast INLAND
Conversation starter: 'How to freeze a wave' ICEBREAKER
Disreputable Observer article from the past presented in volume for us VOYEUR
Father and daughter upset about British ruins DEBRIS
Fellow, one about to receive foremost of medals? CHAMPION
Hard to follow revolutionary mood enshrined in top monument CENOTAPH
Husband getting care, then let out for community support? HEALTHCENTRE
I've had limited success on housing couple in English block ONEHITWONDER
Irritation, dropping goods in river NILE
Left cathedral site after working without support? LONELY
Mate correct about hospital booklet BROCHURE
Material in petition in support of parent DAMASK
Observed point about acceptable speech taking a convoluted tack SERPENTINE
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One keeps working banking system in recession SCAB
Put out about lines presented by shop discounting soft toy DOLLSHOUSE
Rulers prepared to participate in demo before end of day MONARCHY
Set of viewers prohibits receiving half of vaccinations BINOCULARS
Sound of surprise about doctor bandaging male soldier COMMANDO
Standard border in church's interior design component COLOURSCHEME
Stomach upset, swallowing dodgy hooch? One can't keep away from bars CHOCOHOLIC
Take top off protective cover smeared in grease? OILY
Target I eliminated before second round? AMMO
Uncertain state that's ignored over border LIMB
Unrelenting satirical attitude not carried through? IRON
Want to fly with a shrill cry? This bird will do TAWNYOWL
What environmentalists note we don't have? It's only to be expected SECONDNATURE
Wrong speed -- holding it to end of race, unable to understand the instructions? ILLITERATE