The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 1,959 - Jan 26 2018

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A bit of a play with some songs THREEPENNYOPERA
Approach open river OVERTURE
Are its exponents all lead guitarists? HEAVYMETALMUSIC
Artist's work always rejected GOYA
Attempt to cover old Bee Gees song TRAGEDY
Blanket in place of tablecloth ACROSSTHEBOARD
Coffee provides opening for brown sugar FLATTERY
Cold alpine area in China CROCKERY
Colourful flag, slightly depleted stock IRIDESCENT
Dog bones you found in grave SAMOYED
Earth in this box -- is it seeded for showers? EXHIBITIONISTS
Gases in jar -- I should add bottles PRATTLES
Glide through the air PORTAMENTO
Handbags emptied for mediators FRACAS
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I really work as a joiner GRAFTER
In desperate need, silence promised ENGAGED
Insult second choice pub? BARB
Make an appearance FORM
Oddball learns to hide adult magazine ARSENAL
Old schools see graduates going through changes ALMAMATERS
Rat with cat WRETCH
Save talking for the end BUTT
Saying 'farm animal' when 'horse' about covers it EPIGRAM
Small lakes around NE Trent LITTLENELL
Spirit available after fermented drink knocked over DAEMON
Turned up to make ditch flowery TURGID
Unopened fruit is pineapple ANANAS
Use them on the move EMPLOY