The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,038 - Aug 27 2013

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Abuse? It's quickly detected in bistro perhaps when consuming drink (calorie-free) VIOLATE
Beginning to inspect zip, no ordinary fashionable phenomenon INTHING
Bird that stings almost visible in sun TOUCAN
Blanket from a fine country lacking finish AFGHAN
Boater perhaps halting around island to return hostile communication HATEMAIL
Check filthy place on road close to cafe STYMIE
Come out from English lake having swallowed bit of gunge EMERGE
Culinary eccentric turning out starters of inedible roast -- madness! LUNACY
East German once staying in Florida, a wrinkly? FOSSIL
Evidence, say, of bitter work unit blocking renovation of Tube BEERGUT
Fly trapped in tin for a bit SMIDGEN
For audience, make facility for tea? URN
Former minister inherits a messy set of unrealistic plans CASTLESINTHEAIR
Get a sign of decay with end coming to the fore ATTAIN
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Girl embracing fashion without a modicum of elegance or generosity LARGESSE
Group of parties that is beginning to rally for march FRONTIER
Grub a factor in foundation ROOT
Ignore shot on square? CUT
In hospital, get cold in medical examination SCAN
It's said to be vital with small fruit KIWI
Large sum of money put in court reportedly for a crock? POTSHERD
Lofty aura found in church a lot HALO
Old woman harbouring love for departed flier MOA
One sitting in normal section of joint not good with an air that's suspect PARLIAMENTARIAN
Seventh note put out by one seeking restoration for actor JACOBI
Smear largely dividing local family trying to maintain an image? PUBLICRELATIONS
Weapon that's leaking, we hear UZI
With day gone, need conceived for revised corporate discussion? VIDEOCONFERENCE