The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,097 - Dec 6 2013

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Clues Answers
A British mob said to be very unpopular ABHORRED
After maybe 45 minutes I'd make sense, resolving a problem for scrubbers HOUSEMAIDSKNEE
Bone breaking since frantic chase INSCRIBE
Contest for mate between salt and seaman on tub in late-night meeting WITCHESSABBATH
Countryman almost getting ribbon reversed in livery? HEPATIC
Devious characters of girls born together (less in sons) TWISTERS
Entrances with uplifting composition but no piano? Perhaps it does ORCHESTRA
Evidence of corruption at a young age in school STENCH
Explorer not achieving ends in Indonesian island vessel BALBOA
Forced update to country's leadership? (4,1'4) COUPDETAT
Fully aware East London's given a sweetener to host Games? OPENEYED
Grow food over very long time BURGEON
Leigh's regular parts (opposite ones for Rhett) as lily-white creature EGRET
Lived within quiet sound of water SWASH
Clues Answers
Much Ado About Nothing's end (with nothing to show for earlier energy) in the bag, finished STORMINATEACUP
Outstanding power in international humanitarian support? UNPAID
Peak in Washington providing more drops? RAINIER
Perhaps Pinkerton's second number cut short Madame Butterfly, say SNOOPER
Play that's ending misery in no-score draw OTHELLO
Potter's work is often needing attention subsequently EARTHEN
Remnant, about 10, with opportunity for tightly capped growth BUTTONMUSHROOM
Sacred time's filled with Passion HOTLY
Seed bun with filling of slaw and Ritz crackers BRAZILNUT
Share of recompense issuable to the West Islanders AUSSIES
Succeeded with profuse drivel SLUSH
Tricky questions useful for coarse sorts? RIDDLES
Use contractors for courteous works OUTSOURCE
Where ships leave Korea and make gradual forward progress? INCHON