The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 3,027 - Mar 16 2023

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Clues Answers
Airman's first to board smart chopper CLEAVER
Avoids predicament, heading away when rounding headland ESCAPES
Beginning to tremble after admitting small amount THOUGHT
Claim Cu transmuted into another metal CALCIUM
Conservative articles Liberal plugged for monstrous figure CALIBAN
Curtailed period without reason, without courage TIMIDLY
Detective and prisoner accepting rubbish given by one delivering sentences? DICTATION
Difficulty with seventh lot of wine generating friction RUBBING
Evil couple, with only one in court regarding criminal behaviour ILLICIT
Exclamation of surprise -- gin running short (Queen's favourite?) CORGI
Inspire announcement of personal sorrow after student leaves IMBUE
It's often made of yew or pine wood? Not entirely LONGBOW
Lady's initial charm lay in disposition of tears LACHRYMAL
Not too many people perhaps backing low force in control? Not quite ROOMFUL
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Old African state in southern area -- or eastern area? SOMALIA
One wouldn't need binoculars to see policemen around Yard receiving tips from criminal CYCLOPS
Pivotal point not all complete -- bit brief? FULCRUM
Poor sci-fi, after editing? Dull SOPORIFIC
Prepare to shoot back, but for being in drinking venue COCKTAILBAR
Quick to have one replacing America's candour HONESTY
Radiation pioneer finding iodine in salt CURIE
Report learning about American Indian city BANGALORE
Send packet in time, missing post's latest strike IMPINGE
Something regurgitated about religious deity CUPID
The hard life sadly driving daughter away, to adopt a fringe practitioner FAITHHEALER
Turn by air, securing sources of reliable basic electric current? That's how I work WINDTURBINE
Very well -- I start to admit -- after medical trips seen in selfies and posts? SOCIALMEDIA
What makes Vera stoop in US? VERANDA