The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,958 - Jan 25 2018

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Actor decreases IRONS
Arab prince endlessly entertaining clubs as host EMCEE
Choral song before explosive fit of temper STROPHE
Comedian hides his trade SKINNER
Comfort only installing air conditioning brings SOLACE
Compensate for not making film OFFSET
Date in Rome that is over too soon IDES
Flooring introducing grand jargon LINGO
Function in Scottish region a sign of good health ROSINESS
Gain revenge with light music SETTLESCORES
Getting on a bit, primarily Neanderthal in views? SENESCENT
Giant woman detains that man a short time BEHEMOTH
I provide coating on cover to keep set of books safe from clumsy use IDIOTPROOF
Interminable talk about say cutting back is reaching agreement CONVERGES
It�s found in cocktails somewhat more than olives ETHANOL
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Letting rip with gangster RENTAL
Loss of output gets head of section sack SPILLAGE
Make deal with uncle and man on board PAWN
May perhaps supports a piece that�s turned up to be useless NUGATORY
One gets drunk thus career is ruined CHARTREUSE
Pirate ship stores wooden leg perhaps PROSTHESIS
Right to be captivated by animal like Eeyore MOROSE
Second place comic played ACCOMPLICE
Something used for heating fire, say ELEMENT
Study English philosopher? -- after short time that�s a tedious occupation TREADMILL
Swinging bats deliver knockout blow STUN
Top-class tandoori cooking brings great fondness ADORATION
Vegetable of smart appearance when topped LEEK
Wielding pencil editor established taste PREDILECTION
Wildcat strike lacking leader OUNCE