The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,938 - Dec 21 2017

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Clues Answers
Almost keep writing in tempestuous times STORMS
Cut instruction that could make lecher leer NOTCH
Cute piece about wife SHREWD
Demand cricket article -- and somewhere to write one? PRESSBOX
Departs after shock, missing finish from Jenson Button STUD
Dexter perhaps quits cold-hearted dilapidated town ROCHDALE
Follow around maiden from the subcontinent? TAMIL
Food for Mussolini? PRODUCE
Former leader led geology trips around river LLOYDGEORGE
Game players must pen article ... and another CANASTA
Gun shot with hesitation -- do a stick-up? Quite the opposite UNGUM
Hound carer that's prettiest modelling PETSITTER
Jam makers? ROADWORKS
Leave part of London with husband getting promoted SHOO
Leaves obstacles in the main ICEBERGS
Clues Answers
Monkey with lady's address, possibly, beginning to edit out knight MARMOSET
Obscure type of weapon with elevated level of uranium UNCLEAR
Opponents and partners right to get more 'with it'? NEWER
Pass port? Not at first, drink! OVERTAKE
Political movement that could make war on blue? NEWLABOUR
Push to accept place in extravagant display SPLURGE
Reporters on Daily Record ignoring first place that's buzzing APIARY
Representative REM songs can upset CONGRESSMAN
Respect search for what's found at the centre of atom LOOKUPTO
Second dish is a mess SPLATTER
Send back papers rejected in what might be 'bye' note? EXTRADITE
Subject to constant cold TOPIC
Such as King Edward's stateroom? Just part of it TATER
Time to study skins from sole moose shot by Queen SEMESTER
Writer that's found in library or sitting-room? MANTEL