The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,372 - Feb 18 2021

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'Time that was gone', as the middle dropped out STONEAGE
Allen at the start breaks cue and rest REMAINDER
Beg editor to withdraw material SUEDE
Book by president is dear BABE
Conference venue spitting feathers — bar knocked back POTSDAM
Containing infection initially difficult for leader — this way's less hassle RELIEFROAD
Count carrying more weight after transitioning MATTER
Do no more about problems raised by Queen PASSMUSTER
Drink? Rare politician maintains resistance BLOODYMARY
Ginger gets glasses at the going rate OOMPH
Grumble incessantly about watch CHUNTER
Heard about US writer's affectation POSE
Mate finally scored during match COMPADRE
Neared solution after official votes REFERENDA
Photograph club athlete SHOTPUTTER
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Present-day worker drops precious recording REINDEER
Read nothing — that, he felt, could be Trump's area of expertise? (3,3,2,3,4) THEARTOFTHEDEAL
Rejection of Thatcher that is unlimited SINEDIE
Ruling country's in talks UKASE
Show signs of annoyance in bedroom — useless? BRIDLE
Start to straighten sheets for escort, as a gentleman does SQUIRE
Strike during scuffle CUFF
Thanks to exercise, looking hot and sweaty but gradually got thinner TAPERED
Told off, Charlie kept out of sight CHID
Tough no longer playing EXACTING
Under restriction — swine keeps on vilifying leaders BOUNDOVER
Unprepared stuff the writer's both for and against IMPROV
Wake father — am getting worried about time AFTERMATH
Wine bar stocks old SOAVE