The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,678 - Feb 11 2022

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'All in at election after touring', as country's leader once reputedly said (1,6,4,1,3) ICANNOTTELLALIE
Being worthy of respect? Conservative's looking embarrassed CRED
Bloke largely innocent, on reflection, but keeping the truth hidden COVERUP
Brought up rule with listeners REARED
Digital appliance fine (all I need to change) NAILFILE
Drinkers' song from master during boozy birthday DITHYRAMB
Fighting security measure, he may leave you spellbound WARLOCK
Fire individual that's not succeeded INGLE
Great man, as Boris really is first! ALEXANDER
Have confidence over investig­ator (female) — never good to show disloyalty BETRAYAL
Height of failure? Lie! MISS
In a diary recalled work meeting one afternoon — this justifies conduct? APOLOGIA
In truth, acted deplorably — it means others shouldn't have to pay the price for you DUTCHTREAT
Inspector overshadowed in case (half redacted, unfortunately) LESTRADE
Is definite about names IDENTIFIES
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Love, I talk a lot about big beasts NILGAIS
Old opponent of Tories now highly content? WHIG
One banished from historic mansion leaving quietly? EXILE
One successful outcome of trade negotiations — perfect! IDEAL
Party allowed by Yard? That's chicanery! DUPLICITY
Rank of those originally involved in investigation CASTE
See 4 PEAK
Starts to prevaricate over man in trouble — flipping fatty lump LIPOMA
Sweetheart, continue having drinks outside! We look after the workers BEEKEEPERS
Talk about current lawbreaker at sea PIRATE
Way to get entitlements? One claimed they're not bent STRAIGHTS
Whip's greeting included warning CAVEAT
Why I'm surprised to get backing WHATFOR
Yes, seen rarely to possess intelligence — I can vouch for it EYEWITNESS