The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,281 - Aug 15 2019

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'Inches' is not so much when trimmed ISLES
A little misrepresentation regarding a course? SOUPCON
About to engage in leisure in a different form RECAST
Again impose eco-squad, say, with gallons going to waste REENFORCE
Allies retreating a small amount in disorderly fashion SLAPDASH
Arrived with artist, a provider of pictures CAMERA
Cactus to look short? Small variety coming up inside PEYOTE
Completed penning opening of radical flyer DRONE
Consequences of assault, perhaps, with some hesitation, producing single pay-out? LUMPSUM
Describing vision embracing many years of dramatic spectacles OPERATIC
English symbol died in uplifting defeat, and then became more prominent TUDORROSE
Fellow handling striker -- may win this? MANOFTHEMATCH
Food and sleep blocked by father REPAST
Gem Queen set in ornate medal EMERALD
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Get rid of the clergy in show of penitence SACKCLOTH
Greeting knight, say, after climbing in Swiss location GENEVA
Hot day -- and climbing outside SCALDING
Like kind people that rendered condolence ultimately when in distress TENDERHEARTED
Mistakenly hail efforts appearing disorganised OFFTHERAILS
Mostly fit to consume mum's rice dish SUSHI
Much of country retaining reserve militia primarily as law enforcer POLICEMAN
Nothing of great significance in the end OMEGA
Ring to evoke military service CALLUP
Silver reflected delicate illumination GASLIGHT
Some difficulty in speaking on stage involving actor's latest slogan CATCHPHRASE
Something arousing? Aroused, I must cut sexual desire STIMULUS
Thin stuff, reverse of rich, sort of cheese TAFFETA
Thoughtful bosses accepting promise of recompense STUDIOUS