The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,978 - Dec 21 2022

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A source of protein gathered from a particular place AWAY
A type of bread covered with a lot of fish for each person PERCAPITA
Accepts an incentive: snacks BITES
Actors in a musical switching a couple of parts CAST
Appeasing point abruptly presented by a politician PLACATORY
Beat poet's final piece acquired by foundation BASTE
Condemned study said ultimately to carry little weight DENOUNCED
Crack American involved in motor race GAP
Dog swallows minute creature LAMB
Expert press writing DABHAND
FBI agent hiding a gun was a fixer? FASTENED
Fees come from primarily helping others and not work performed solo HONORARIA
Financial investor mostly pursuing cold hard cash? CHANGE
Furniture made from teak bulges in odd places TABLE
Group welcoming Conservative, heretical bigot SECTARIAN
Hero left after statement of intent to stay loyal? IDOL
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I use the last bit of sourdough with bland, processed cheese DANISHBLUE
In defeat, each boy shows resolve REASONOUT
King's daughter rising in support of sweet adolescent TWEENAGER
Leader in charge of leaders? EDITOR
Name of prize book appearing in the Christmas period NOBEL
Palm frond occasionally found in two areas in part of the Caribbean CARNAUBA
People who are pretty bored by quiet sporting contests CUPTIES
Plant's automated software actually needs internet connectivity to start BOTANIC
Substitute always upset about the general situation RELIEVE
Swimmers identified by those fins, possibly STONEFISH
Syrian noblewoman guarding tower endlessly DAMASCENE
Vegetable from can getting sent back YAM
Weird, bold, tousled -- like an 80s hairstyle BLOWDRIED
Woman from somewhere overseas leaving before lunch ERICA
Work begins here for scientist HEISENBERG
Wound up ignoring large commotion NOISE