The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,236 - Aug 7 2014

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Assistant's area lay beside river ABETTOR
Bread and how not to earn it? LOAF
Curse old floppy hat OATH
Determination to host last appearances of Rod Hull -- thin Rod? SPINDLE
European to receive manuscripts knocked up after King and I musical KISSMEKATE
False rumour of Commonwealth member virtually embracing Republican CANARD
Fish delivery sets distribution limits DOVERSOLE
Getting back energy, limit rate of travel somewhere far from home DEEPSPACE
Green club having power over state PUTTER
Keeping this fertiliser back is so naughty GUANO
Lawbreaker's parking on a bend CRIMP
Means of sledging aimed at, say, gents' team dismissing tail-ender TOBOGGAN
Models sat awkwardly in an ideal situation, just as it ever was THESAMEOLDSTORY
One admired swimming pool, dipping head IDOL
One spirit's spoken about as the oldest ORIGINAL
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Peculiar partnerless dance ODDBALL
Prevent exit from live Wagner opera, skipping fried eggs at first BESIEGE
Primarily the frail sit, in motion, here STAIRLIFT
Rally with donkey symbol cut short ASSEMBLE
Run away from clean urban area, adopting ancient one in apprehension INSECURITY
Small harbour with smooth surface? SHAVEN
Sneaking hits rely on being broadcast SLITHERY
Something deceptive about grit? FIBRE
Son sent down in exchange for one responsible for sting? WASP
Suddenly rose petal gets crushed LEAPT
Teach slowly, not yet having left home? INSTILL
To some extent, family get along fine KINDOF
Unavoidable female relatives, frightening without their secondary aspects NECESSARY
Which is among foremost 50% of peeves? PETHATE