The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 996 - Dec 17 2018

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Clues Answers
Agreed it's strange, entering study when retired NODDED
Concrete counter absorbs spilled gin TANGIBLE
Condition of Russian fighter's low grade after downpour MIGRAINE
Direct view round painting retrospective STRAIGHT
Endorse program range APPROVE
Fit for Charlton's team? ATHLETIC
Fixed position with upcoming young artist STATIONARY
Insubstantial online article's true ETHEREAL
Lazy and idle, not working around noon INDOLENT
Learnt about new source of light LANTERN
Little bit of pudding TRIFLE
Lump of ice in cucumber gin BERG
Make too much of charge on six deliveries? OVERRATE
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Naive revolutionary married unknown seer and died DEWYEYED
New university students given education UNUSED
Pincers from lobsters primarily found between jetties PLIERS
Poor American threesome busk stripped to get famous ILLUSTRIOUS
Pretty sharp, heading off CUTE
Run on vintage junk for restoration RENOVATING
Rush to animal park before the end of term ZOOM
Sorts out certain matter arising CLEARSUP
Student's university union holds vote on railway extravagance LUXURY
Times contains a very easy cut-out as always to express one's opinion HAVEYOURSAY
Turn up wearing reservists' old clothing TOGA
US agent returned to kill guard DEFEND
Wet suit bafflingly punctures again MOISTURE