The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,662 - Aug 25 2016

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'Absurd in the Extreme' is dramatised ineptly; take off air MADDEST
Alphabetic function is complicated initially RUNIC
American TV's shown in subway THETUBE
An aborted escapade -- two students snatching decoration � results in warning ALARMBELL
Blossom and live it up when setter's out dancing? TULIP
Depression envelops lovelorn Nola Tanner SUNLAMP
Discharge from point on island SECRETE
Endless wine -- including Australian -- kept in quiet passage PIANO
Environmental measure taken from miners' track, maybe? CARBONFOOTPRINT
Erase message lacking introduction by Inland Revenue head EXTIRPATE
Fried veg from counter? 'Whoopee!' you might say BHAJI
Hail on enclosure occasions reservation ENCLAVE
How to get a rise in 13 -- send list up to Alec's for correction ESCALATOR
Huge bird leads to powerless hysteria TITANIC
It can generate megatons mostly when exploding MAGNETO
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Man, very thirsty at first, downs beer VALET
Mark in carpet TICKOFF
Most enticingly endowed with 'it' -- Essex partying? SEXIEST
One big cheese? NUMEROUNO
Plight of girl on back cover DILEMMA
Regularly scrummy, Iona's seasoning CUMIN
Returns with one going down here ANSWERS
Salt found in dope and speed NITRATE
Singular spectacles case needed for 13 GOGGLEBOX
Something unfortunately adorning babe's car placed insecurely CRADLECAP
Sweep of river encompassing prospects EXPANSE
The two forward units in field gladly earmark bit of forest where privates can find cover FIGLEAF
Thus is car seat acquired for 14 MOVINGSTAIRCASE
Use extract of thyme as lessening for fever MEASLES
Wander above beach -- no place but here? SWANAGE