The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 3,109 - Aug 8 2023

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All day long on street, no parking limits NONSTOP
Aromatic plant cut in wood BALSA
Best unable to play the game? MATCHLESS
Chart topper, a little distasteful NOISOME
Chief's back brace taken by malingerer who doesn't do normal hours? Shiftworker
Cocktail: a metric unit knocked back by girl MARGARITA
Cream with less fat pushed to back of fridge, ultimately ELITE
Defendant's conclusion, justification for crime TREASON
Drone and beat, nothing special HUMDRUM
Film western country, fairly north of there? PRETTYWOMAN
Gear mixed with water in enamelled pots GRANITEWARE
Great performers diminishing Ms West's journey MAESTRI
Hard graft never inspires a writer in the advertising industry SLOGANEER
Italian city certainly not accommodating current servant of Posthumus PISANIO
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Old Hollywood star has saved first of stories for journalist NEWSMAN
Post written about obstacle knocked over in story PARABLE
Power is money, a discontented tyrant's admitted WATTAGE
Reliable chap building unit BRICK
Rubbish cleared in East European river RHINE
Sensitive area certainly grasped by enigmatic poet EYESPOT
Shorten essay, trimming new clause? PARENTHESIS
Silly head of union in danger before end of strike PUERILE
Strain bearing endless weight for Swiss people carrier? SKILIFT
The Huns, oddly, hiding bronze in locker? TETANUS
This page for cooking features starter of traditional Italian food SPAGHETTI
Trail minister, one occupying seat PREVIEW
UK prime minister, figure supporting party that's on the up BALFOUR
Yours truly in arrears, being catty? MEOWING