The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,979 - Dec 22 2022

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About to visit kid performing with twin tonight in pantomime DICKWHITTINGTON
Ascetic leader Vishnu will protect DERVISH
Barium and chlorine entering river causes disaster DEBACLE
Brewery agent still maintains a silence initially YEAST
Capital of Cuba others sadly love to escape BUCHAREST
Christmas delay heading west in vessel GALLEON
Detailed current area of responsibility, supported by husband INDEPTH
Dressed like Superman, is said to be chicken? CAPON
Element of total bill I'm up for resolving outside PALLADIUM
Express disapproval over socialist being disciplined TUTORED
Extensive pit retained by Wales somehow WHOLESALE
Fashionable western city, somewhere to immerse oneself? HIPBATH
French city's new for primarily callow au pair NANNY
Garment that is dark to begin with NIGHTIE
Good old Andrew seen occasionally in woodland clearing GLADE
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Kevin is sorry over employing barman ROSSINI
Leaving rear of plane, prod Eric to disentangle this! RIPCORD
Liquid coolant in barely dangerous solid form ICECUBE
Pick second item from menu, low in calories ELITE
Point to student tucking into mostly cream snacks NIBBLES
Strange spell, it's cast over time against king in fairy tale RUMPELSTILTSKIN
Stroke upset reindeer, one making sound with hooves? TAPDANCER
The Crown in Ilkley names footballer as landlord INNKEEPER
Theatre worker mentioned to some: 'Break a leg' SURGEON
Tight knot around end of thread above DRUNK
Touring Portugal, wine, say, to which guy becomes attached? TENTPEG
Whether court case imprisons four or six, it's insignificant TRIVIAL
Wise guy from America ignores northern comedian GAGSTER
Witness Laurel possibly wearing American hat when cycling BYSTANDER
Writes down achievements that are unsurpassed RECORDS