The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,927 - Sep 16 2019

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Clues Answers
A hang-up about Christmas: some let it fester MISTLETOE
Agree to a very quiet changeover APPROVE
Alternative to contract to make another crossing? DUPLICATEBRIDGE
Cat taking a furtive look? PEEPINGTOM
Decline to accept unknown boy's name WAYNE
Device to keep the clutch from failing INCUBATOR
Dislodges extra lines added to bottom BUMPS
Entertainer who does what's required PERFORMER
Exchanging words, hope to achieve immortality? BANDYING
Fowl with head covered? CAPON
High priest's power over quarrel PONTIFF
I fret about provision of new equipment REFIT
I must stop crazy boy becoming president MADISON
Ideal man using strength to secure luxury car MRRIGHT
Irishman grabbing daughter's car SEDAN
Clues Answers
Like to traverse record range ALPS
Mixed drink was the end of Cleopatra SNAKEBITE
Muslim ruler looking in the mirror EMIR
Old friend is a gem OPAL
One commercial vehicle is Russian IVAN
Pensioner loses one Spanish title SENOR
Raise good argument GROW
Relatively level part of the house GRANNYFLAT
Series about banker, not so fat SLENDERER
Sort of salon music? BARBERSHOP
This old school was basic ELEMENTARY
Train seen moving purposefully INEARNEST
Turned round and put back into poetry REVERSED
Twelve going both ways NOON
Visitor to market so small and greedy? THISLITTLEPIGGY