The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 188 - Jul 28 2009

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Clues Answers
A constant number�s power? State of being answerable ACCOUNTABILITY
After accident tenor bathes lip in vessel BATTLESHIP
American banner's description; special parts designed to frame end of standard Starspangled
Bad acknowledgments of debt dog poor actor ATROCIOUS
Before the end of June those houses rose in value. Starters only do well THRIVE
Blobs spattered on Queen? That's drivel! SLOBBER
Character wanders around centre of Kew�s formal flower beds PARTERRES
Competitor in Spanish valley's warm coastal area RIVIERA
Defended top highway reportedly BESTRODE
European residing in wealthy German state REICH
Exaggerated energy after falling rather awkwardly LARGERTHANLIFE
Famous tunnel discovered in hospital department EMINENT
Fisherman's disturbed water with long rod at first TRAWLER
Having lost time dread making a slip ERROR
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He had time for a climber HEDERA
Holding end of gizmo blow up everything that might be found in sheep�s stomach WOOLBALL
In the outskirts of Barnsley old king appears drowsy BLEARY
It's irrelevant in English training INEPT
Leaders of Heathrow Institute give honour to pilot. He's going somewhere HIGHFLIER
Old clumsy fellow was injured close to pub SWAB
Position of importance for early design on board STATUS
Puffin or Southern river bird SEAPARROT
Settled stretch of open country encircled by a road ARRANGED
We hear electrical flow produced this sweet fare CURRANTBREAD
Welsh giant died in goddess� embrace IDRIS
Why Mick starts to act so silly mixing drinks WHISKYMACS
With opening of clinic the doc�s angry and frustrated SCOTCHED
Wooden border partly decorated a dormitory DADO