The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,098 - Sep 27 2018

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1970s leader the last character to be embraced by retiring Archdeacon Basil? BREZHNEV
Barb exposed argument with England cricketer in West Indian ground ARROWROOT
Bishop in strange secrecy about father's virtual world CYBERSPACE
Cold frost on American peninsula CRIMEA
Criminal fraudster advanced to take over from old ballistics expert RACKETEER
First or second tragedy to enfold over Grace LOWGEAR
Flog trade secret, losing a measure of respect with the kids STREETCRED
Had moved down, securing a point? OWNED
Heroic digital photo? EPIC
It helps to get delivery from Languedoc pizzeria on the way back ZIPCODE
It meanders, surreally, off and on URAL
It's used for dressing, calming abrasive wound BALSAMICVINEGAR
It's used to irritate; there is a point to it NEEDLE
Journalist on the up leaving ramshackle reminder of a bygone era RELICT
Legendary location in California runs out of wine CAMELOT
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Long Island city, 100 in the shade? LILAC
Main course initially covered in curry BALTIC
Menu in Paddington's 'as much as you can eat', according to Spooner BILLOFFARE
On Broadway, section of theatre role showcasing Manuel's trademark reply? PARQUET
Rip jagged tear beneath delicate fabric LACERATE
Rubbish hotel invested in downmarket coffee bar CHAFF
Second hand, put up for exchange SWAP
Swindler in bed, suffering strain CONARTIST
Topless pair in competition RACE
Travelling quickly, yacht finally berthed? MOTORING
Whip with peeled sharp stick? It's purifying! CATHARTIC
Workman and lad, unusually, in indication of trendlessness? RANDOMWALK
Yours truly had substance and character IDENTITY
Zoroastrian play Russia regularly censored PARSI