The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 897 - Dec 20 2012

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Clues Answers
A rift with leader absent suppressed by second man's ego MACHISMO
Actor in club following direction EASTWOOD
Carpet with cover of mattress by side TICKOFF
Celebrate with old boy before start of rally? OBSERVE
Characteristic of race, needing spare for which I will go south across city ETHNIC
Cunning appearance with line for soprano GUILE
Devoted figure backing hero after drink LAPDOG
Discount couple of notes about airline REBATE
Extra heat provided by salesman keen mostly to get central heating installed REPECHAGE
Fellow European facing Sunday in a place of pilgrimage inspiring dread? FEARSOME
Frees from duty old agency workers with time receding EXEMPTS
In US, small coin with another is put into focus CENTRED
Individually suited chap with special insights for lecturer? BESPOKE
Move out of position is accepted by professional colleague of M Bradbury? DISLODGE
One encapsulated by memorable harmonies? LEHAR
Clues Answers
Pan showing meat with a lot of wine LAMBAST
Papers taken with stand-up artist's material about new force PRESSGANG
President to remain undecided about heart of controversy HOOVER
Proper character at the end recalled look about very old part of London FITZROVIA
Religious follower lacking money to acquire Eastern food MUESLI
Secure bathing at sea round tip of cove INTHEBAG
See French bishop in glasses in magical ritual? VOODOO
Sound by part of pool? Lose one's temper completely (2,3,3,4,3) GOOFFTHEDEEPEND
Stand traditionally accompanied by soldiers? EGGCUP
Supreme leader protected by doctor in sport LACROSSE
Throw plate for diversionary purposes? BAFFLE
Transport second person, figure reportedly getting traditional route going north EUPHORIA
Trouble coming from a single tap? HOTWATER
Unyielding Olympic runner's introduction and farewell enthralling British IMMOVABLE