The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 456 - Nov 10 2010

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'To Dad -- nice one', possibly DEDICATION
...attack on Italy thwarted LAYINTO
After upset, took a gamble once more in tie-break DECIDER
Alcohol at front of hospital department is a sign of things to come PORTENT
Army backing protestant... FORCE
Boat crew's leader changes direction when it gets dark NIGHT
Bringing up queen, master on board takes square and is back on top RESURFACES
Coach senior member of pack to perform in public BUSK
Could one get into gin? Only with a change of heart SLOE
Deter flies with chaff? Absurd FARFETCHED
In dire trouble, just like before RETRO
In distant past, king making a mess FARRAGO
Joke over for Spooner's new media offering PODCAST
Low-rise temporary accommodation SQUAT
New venture for prize ram STARTUP
Newsman's back, bloody perhaps after nasty wound MEANDERED
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Not a standard item in sex trade EXTRA
Orders from French department store DEMANDS
Perhaps loosen clothing in sheltered spot, rolling back top UNSTRAP
Psychological disorder resulting if left out for short time in Dali country? CATATONIA
Pulse and beetroot soup served up (not self-catering) THROB
Releases energy and time invested in those voted out of the house EXEMPTS
Religious leader always greeting volunteers turning up AYATOLLAH
Search for 'cross-dressing' on web DRAGNET
She handles costumes in soap in home of Sunset Boulevard/Strip LAUNDRESS
Solid youngster in charge CUBIC
Stable, committed to course and free of debts STUD
Such head's evens to get silver on top AGED
Three-legged player? FLYHALF
Uncovered more dead wood with rot BALDERDASH
Unionist in German convict labour camp GULAG
What's dished out on plate? POLENTA