The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 524 - Mar 9 2011

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Abode in narrow passage, we hear LAIN
Aspect of moon's appearance said to unsettle FAZE
Author's car PULLMAN
Before the start of event formidable person will be dressing TARTARE
Beginners' alphabet in wording under diagram could be taxing CAPITATION
Cold fish BLEAK
Cut down on fat -- get some fruit PLUM
Dog beginning to dig place for the bone? DHOLE
Ends with wounds, head being covered AIMS
Estate office has scheme to replace its head PLANTATION
Fish caught -- endless hassle CHARR
Flirts with wandering hands -- peril! PHILANDERS
Former PM ignoring the Queen -- hairy stuff? THATCH
Government agent against despot, not half CONSUL
Hero is a 'card' wanting a kiss AJAX
Managed flattering attention -- no time to show ill will RANCOUR
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Musician, learner with hesitation, was flat unfortunately to begin with FATSWALLER
Noteworthy as script from borderline candidate might be? REMARKABLE
One of the top priests, a clever person protecting the Queen BRAHMIN
One to rescue limited number, going to a height NOAH
Paint stains son initially removed OILS
Perfect short story enthralling tot with mum CONSUMMATE
Seaside town struggles with summer finally gone STIVES
Shopping area? Then for demolition use hammer MALLEUS
Space traveller by himself with a bit of personality PERSEID
Time for eating less? I left food LENTIL
Two wines, litres being drunk? I'm not happy MALCONTENT
Using some upsetting rhetoric, I am a ranter in mostly obsolete language ARAMAIC
Very many like identification using letters only? NUMBERLESS
What you get in some bars -- strong Asian drink served up, all right? KARAOKE
What's formal and stuffy about a king PRIAM
Workers in county briefly taking hour off ANTS