The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,699 - Oct 28 2016

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'Apple-brandy' bargain that can't be bettered? IDEAL
Aged men contrived last moves ENDGAME
Cattle sound effects that may be useful when driving uphill LOWGEAR
Chicago's cut its rail service for spring (on ice) AXEL
Condition extra-large Welsh engine with power raised PROVISO
Excruciating wry hectoring is out of order CRINGEWORTHY
Fine antique pen FOLD
Foes may be reconciled by one bluebird flying around hilltop BRIDGEBUILDER
Gather round my people: I'll help to make tea INFUSER
Gold on trophy table PLATEAU
Gradually destroy upright, half-forgotten Dumbledore ERODE
Great flower in manly nature article, unknown for its heart YANGTZE
Labour's leader indeed socialist on more than one level? LAYERED
Lake becoming river in long and thin turn for water extraction SPINDRY
Lombardy town where romance stirs? CREMONA
Maigret readership includes one brought out of retirement RETREAD
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Millitary intelligence folios are infuriating MIFF
No gentleman left to turn up CURL
Not a lot to be said that's comforting PHEW
Notice jam stain SPOT
One year for Cocteau to make his name? JEAN
Perhaps to enter managed bar? INGOT
Remove ring of dirt, really showing pale lustre SILVERY
Republican eliminated in tense beginning DAWN
Setting up English, try hard workers in roster ESTABLISHMENT
Sides of Nazca trail emerging NASCENT
Signal was positioned about right for property SALIENT
Supposedly wise to have outstanding guards slay uprising OWLLIKE
Terror exploit covering Liberal motivation? IMPULSE
The same European experiencing many a storm front leaves EQUALLY
To offer no resistance is good behaviour SUPERCONDUCT
Usual food with soft filling knocked back without enthusiasm TEPID