The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,591 - Nov 1 2021

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Bet against queen making film LAYER
By embracing life at sea, it doesn't seem as long! TIMEFLIES
Can staff have character that's heartless? TINMAN
Cats without a skin retreating inside, where they're never seen CRUFTS
Complete brief for substitute FILLIN
Doctor made realities go away DEMATERIALISE
Fantastic price made one want to do it now CARPEDIEM
Film tricks that capture the sound of fox dispatching duck EFFECTS
Foremost of keen investors exploiting venture capital KIEV
Guide plays her party piece SHERPA
Identify first murder victim found by lake LABEL
Incurred expenditure on behalf of church that's no longer influential SPENTFORCE
Judges, for example, to me must be united BOOK
Just downplay occasional absences ONLY
Legendary lover admitted dealing in drugs ISOLDE
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Material building up as temperature drops SACKING
Monarchy lacks good family relations KINSHIP
Not recognising central unit's position during trade INDENIAL
Pays for machine to make furniture FOOTSTOOL
Plain case has lost ivory top PATENT
Pressure to withdraw conserv­ationists? It's happened before PRECEDENT
Raised stink with US Republicans taking North back PONG
Record that is covering turf event EPISODE
Scoundrel creates wicked home for liberal arts BASTARD
Slow down — consider putting in time for golf RETARD
Socratic version of what 16 across is ACROSTIC
Sound out group retreats for the famous CELEBS
Uses the mic flexibly to provide record of score SHEETMUSIC
Woman set off in yacht CYNTHIA