The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 3,187 - Dec 21 2023

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& 15 Across Somehow clone amphibian with gills essentially for oxygen -- it needs flippers PINBALL
& 20 Across Perhaps Tom is inspired by Sri Lankan hero -- I'm hugely grateful THANKSA
Better holiday BREAK
Bored of extremely forgettable party FEDUP
Brute's returning all glam in acrylic trousers ANIMAL
Dictator's demand for massage KNEAD
Discharge energy following power cut PRUNE
Donor-insemination nurses wash RINSE
Estimated two taps should open box CHEST
Graduate incorporating representative colour MAGENTA
Heard about any tea dance after game NETBALL
Internet mostly capturing electronic pulse BROADBEAN
Island's optimistic with hospital being replaced by modern architect initially NEWGUINEA
Judge boring religious office making pub empty bar CALIBRATE
Moaned as metal end melted LAMENTED
Once more on account of a profit OVERAGAIN
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Perfect motorsport backing number one in Monaco FINETUNE
Runner taking tablet before final of marathon should make bundle SKEIN
Sally Army top in church revenue PATRIMONY
Sedate city with royal house not spoken about BECALM
See 14 Across MACHINE
See 18 Across MILLION
Segregating bar area is offensive INSULTING
Shocked seeing space in hospital department AGAPE
Small motor -- a black Beetle SCARAB
Terms of my ASBO mean I'd be better off, far away YONDER
That lot record 6 rides here? THEMEPARK
Traveller is repetitive when describing home ITINERANT
Two articles embracing equality with papers revealing systemic racism? APARTHEID
ULEZ assessed in prime locations for legal agreement LEASE
Ultimately had to swallow his pride and work with Rod? DOWSE