The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 696 - Jan 4 2012

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A clash's overturned foreign leader RAJA
After pressure, Madrilenian is with Basque agitators -- not much change once there PESETA
Almost passed through Baltic state LATVIA
America backing military action's composition OPUS
Careless attachment with Trojan finally insinuated in scheming SLOVENLY
Check into person who orchestrates Lulu SCORCHER
Consult native about European decline NOSEDIVE
Cue heard by lunatic for wild behaviour DEBAUCHERY
Deserter somewhat miffed a general in retreat RENEGADE
English breaching border upset former prime minister MEIR
Fellow in a claim distorted with ego? MEGALOMANIAC
I'm disgusted about rising tariff and obsess FIXATE
I've several mates (lairy, extremely good European friends) aboard vessel POLYGAMIST
Idiot's to voice disapproval of madhouse without repetition BOZO
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Major astronomer losing place over tainted atmosphere? REEK
Mathematician's tiny dot, saving time and trouble POINCARE
Original sin with start in unruly school STTRINIANS
Painter to receive punishment for hooliganism, but not a hooligan GAINSBOROUGH
Peaks are behind gnome MAXIMA
Person sharing address that's surprising slightly in odd talk COHABITANT
Possible need for water temperature by shark exhibitor THIRST
Ring true? SOUNDASABELL
Second grade engine reversing round cross after church is having sentimental appeal CHOCOLATEBOX
To release certain people is not fair UNHANDSOME
Turn about impertinence, gripping for sketch writer PROFILER
Unusually stressed church council welcomes chapter and head (slightly later) SYNCOPATED
Unworthy comrade shot PALTRY
With an initial switch of taps, beguile fool HOAX