The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 231 - Oct 9 2009

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... blockade of south Belgian town � fifty lost SIEGE
...for which reason Spain's in danger THEREAT
...to south, notice promontory in the gloom SADNESS
A convenience for the elderly � clothed or not? BATHCHAIR
Celebrations in NY? NEWYEAR
Congenial Mr Cutting from Kidderminster beaten up KINDRED
Couple among our number lived through... OUTWORE
Criminals' pronounced obsession CRAZE
Deserted old city on west-facing island is substantial... DURABLE
Disaffected Red agents turned ESTRANGED
Endeavour might give you an outlook on life WORLDVIEW
Exchequer's earliest revenue returns, covering one year's end, put England in clear! EXONERATE
Holding thrash, students periodically escalate disorder TETANUS
Hot or wet, last of beer's swilled in pitcher THROWER
In meeting at Number Ten I backtracked somewhat CABINET
Invalidate ride managed in record time DISCREDIT
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Is his oeuvre rudimentary? Some raise it DURER
Lashings of Pernod regularly given to half-cut alcoholic NOEND
Mrs Beckham maybe's admitting quarter of earnings WAGES
Multi-ethnic artists fashionable by inclination RAINBOW
Navy (raised in island, note) set forth... NARRATE
Old Bob shuns esoteric dancing club COTERIE
Peripheral joint is starting to keep medic indoors DISKDRIVE
Prepared the pitch and square with a French top dressing TUNED
Share activity under the table? FOOTSIE
Shown again as untrustworthy, unmarried servant sacked RERUN
Sponsor of series sadly pulled out in upheaval of Great Depression GODPARENT
Tailless seal's hideaway CACHE
This thrice from disfavouring this? TAKESIDES
Tiff upset leader deserting eager team FIFTEEN
Train men to yodel -- that's entertaining! NURSING
Well-trained players on time for fixture FITMENT