The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,606 - Mar 10 2021

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& 1 Down Somewhere to pick up messages coming from flat landlord let go DEADLETTER
& 25 Down Start short book in jail before end of sentence -- it's a place where renewal is encouraged ENTERPRISE
After defence falls short a sailor returns to identify one connected to scores of thieves ALIBABA
Beastly collection delivered by angry mailman biting family dog -- that's back to front ANIMALKINGDOM
Bent occupation making a case for divorce TENDENCY
Carve in sweet chestnut ETCH
Drink a toast every now and then -- that's an order DIKTAT
Easy decision from former Prince to abandon a current aristocrat at the start NOBRAINER
Find papers backed head of government in revolt DIGUP
Fire-breathing monster created by artist under agreement CHIMERA
Hard to get entertaining group of footballers for film SCARFACE
Initially going round to charge servant commission POUNDAGE
Joint trouble rising, pinching limb's edges ELBOW
Leaving platform, politician's first to show hatred ODIUM
Makes good comic broadcast in a state of desperation ATONESWITSEND
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Member with love for dance LIMBO
Northern man after turning up at function TANGENT
Open Irish port after French one UNCORK
Pair of horses reach bridge SPAN
Part of orchestra's time cut short, non-stop panic follows TIMPANI
Perhaps Freddie Mercury and Queen released tracks on disc ROCKSTAR
Promises frisky sauna, ultimately wanting caress ASSURANCES
Recognised and immediately captured by nickname's essence KNOWN
See 1 Across DROP
See 29 Across ZONE
Solving sudoku finally with a number -- perhaps, a lot of number twos? GUANO
Somewhat mediocre a.m. -- so Dad's getting a drink CREAMSODA
That cycling sprain represents a great sporting achievement HATTRICK
The woman's allowance of food must raise energy -- it's genetic HEREDITARY
Weapons companies lug inside FIREARMS