The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,054 - Sep 24 2013

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Clues Answers
'Edgy' sort, having to exist without system, runs BORDERER
A bird such as this may be seen in Egyptian city SWAN
A mother has order put in for a plant Amomum
Around end of the month there's the same again DENOVO
Being pot-bellied, it's a bit of a game boarding a vehicle ABDOMINOUS
Clare's place won't need new inspection MUSTER
Competitor's aim putting off international community TOWN
Develop as devil, twisted at the outset EDUCE
Devious excursions made by very good stars crossing area VAGARIES
Dislikes crossing the swirling brine and hides away HIBERNATES
Engineer needing heather and bits of twigs etc for building WATTLING
Female free from danger initially hidden in grass FESCUE
Few nest or fly in national park NEWFOREST
Frustrated head losing heart with introduction of current measure HAMPERED
Garment is said to offer such shelter COTE
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Going down suddenly in brawl when gold has been stolen FREEFALL
Is this writer ready to be a chum abroad? AMIGO
Lifetime appears to be so 'growth-restricted' TREELINED
Lousy type in party place, half cut, rolling over ISOPOD
Maybe drops of tea for those rested up hiding pain TASTINGS
More than one coward eats words with soldiers invading RECREANTS
One insect with indistinct back devouring another MANTID
Somerset town affected by fire according to report CHARD
Sort of image shining at top of house LITHO
Star group of 15 meeting a divine incarnation RAMA
Sweeping tricky spot, glide along audibly WHOLESALE
Thoroughly impress girlfriend from the East End? BOWLOVER
Whatever dear Tom messed up, it's all forgotten now, buddy! WATEROVERTHEDAM
Writer, mostly boring, has hesitation to become a swinger PENDULUM