The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,075 - Oct 30 2013

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Allow head of Geography to occupy rocking chair like a sloth LETHARGIC
Ancient slave might be partial to pastures new ESNE
Brand used by mum and kid JOSH
Cast includes lead in laughable piece of armour SHIELD
Dentist perhaps starts to fret about new air-conditioning EXTRACTORFAN
Depart by bronze steps TANGO
Devious guards reportedly cheated with rigour STRICTLY
Dilapidated area illuminated by Australian falling over in wind TWILIGHTZONE
George Michael perhaps enters with Ginger Spice, briefly POPSINGER
Inevitable accidents caused by cat and dog scuffling around settee mostly ACTSOFGOD
Jack adopts necktie, as temperature shifts -- it's hot TABASCO
Jack laid down by players in card game -- clever! I'm to play JEWSHARP
Kitty's cross about check on entry DOORSTOP
Man on horseback who investigates rogue soldiers PICADOR
Not easily influenced, but not very autocratic IMPERIOUS
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One nearest a certain phase of sleep is at the point of death INEXTREMIS
Pepper was associated with such fields in the 60s STRAWBERRY
Piece of gossip from bird had an impact TITBIT
Polo, say, left aboard ship on campaign around East SPORTSWEAR
Prosecutor implicated in perverse network a man familiar with courts NADAL
Restrict where some cars are parked, reportedly CURB
Shake bedspread? Not left time before vicar's turning up QUIVER
Spiritual film hides empty Sunday church PSYCHIC
Spoof runner, backmarker in sprint SKIT
Standard member of the censorship board? BANNER
Such a haircut needs trimming regularly? Brickie goes first LAYERED
Suffering illness alongside career that's involved in graphic art PAINTBRUSH
Suppose ID's needed when extremely offensive outside OPINE
Tea taken with EastEnders? Or else switching over that is ROSIELEE
Theatrical show always attracts university backing REVUE