The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 980 - May 16 2013

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Adopted or rejected reason relating to power movement ELECTROMOTIVE
Again parcel out existing area of land REALLOT
Analogue standard everybody starts to employ less PARALLEL
Ask before first putting a bit of red in barrel TURNTO
Band jolly late, playing around ARMLET
Bird's expression of approval about river in Spain ORIOLE
Day-lilies perhaps arranged in mere heap EPHEMERA
Dip into outstanding pot that wouldn't be found down under SURFACEVESSEL
Having eggs always produces small animal ROEDEER
High point to visit regularly in fair weather ARETE
In times past every so often at sea Steven, being drunk, got fired OFYORE
Loyal soldier lacking energy absent without excuse TRUANT
No sign of mistake in outside exam -- it's unchangeable ETERNAL
Perch has bone in decay ROOST
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Perhaps having consumed too much, maiden, say, spilt lager OVERLARGE
Poor clue standard to cause corruption ULCERATE
Practise on vehicle REHEARSE
President needs role -- vote's fixed ROOSEVELT
Provide means of protection to an international couturier ARMANI
Regal son left, taking possession of damaged carpet Sceptral
Shade for soldiers initially on leave PARASOL
Stark south wind beginning to escalate AUSTERE
Step in to bury archdeacon with earl INTERVENE
Stunner rates high TASER
Task to guard judge for short time PROJECT
Tenor aria composed for papal office TIARA
Without haste place flower arrangements on River Kolyma's centre LEISURELY
Wrong old measure I used for pasta TORTELLI