The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,319 - Dec 17 2020

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1 across the origin of light and dark UNLIT
An American politician? STATESWOMAN
Art student undressed on vacation, ready to breed ATSTUD
Chocolate after Colin passes out is elementary INCHOATE
Choice of words used by Lineker when admitting defeat GLOSSARY
Due to position, previous lover gone and nice Dior clothing disappeared EXOFFICIO
Either he's dead or my watch has stopped? Awkward question: run with it! NONSEQUITUR
Evidence of passion from Elvis to be reviewed LOVEBITES
I note all clogs designed with cleats may be an exercise in futility SELLING
Islands emphatically shut up about what some people do there MALDIVES
Lackey of dodgy boss, mostly awful DOGS
Left frequently in the attic LOFT
Like the Duke of Edinburgh, soon had deer roundly shot HUNDRED
Live broadcast centre source DWELL
One way to get salt when all else fails LASTRESORT
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Paint brush finally adapted into a device holding pillbox in place HATPIN
Part of sabbatical group ABBA
Partial earnings, please, must be included INCOMPLETE
See 1 YEAROLD
See 12 BODY
See 5 across NEWCASTLE
See 5 across COALTO
She asks what might be necessary on a bicycle ISABELLE
Socialist hosts meeting that's organised and strictly regulated Regimented
Subtlety shown by woman of faith taking over a church NUANCE
Temporary abbreviation? SHORTTERM
The asparagus served to you for starters is delicious TASTY
Trap set in earnest, leave it out ENSNARE
Want reform before midnight, in a manner of speaking TWANG
With a plate he can certainly make the earth move JUANDEFUCA