The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,162 - Feb 21 2022

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Clues Answers
... quite a few take off early every now and then SEVERAL
An art icon represented a flower CARNATION
Analysed Mother Earth idea THEOREM
Angry when anyone's nasty with daughter ANNOYED
Animals returning earth's nitrogen content LIONS
Because of tedious play, is leaving DUETO
Boyfriend gets nod to go ahead with surprise BOWLOVER
Briefly consider getting earring STUD
Buy a meat loaf stuffed with root vegetable YAM
Call Biden about opening of restricted file RINGBINDER
Cockney eyes little pastries MINCEPIES
Connected bogus sick note with first of lawsuits coming in CLOSEKNIT
Contracted big town dude to come up with scheme TACTIC
Crew, not top grade, bring in one sea creature ... SQUID
Detect unknown variable underlying sixth sense ESPY
Frisky collie gets only half of sweet treat ICELOLLY
Greeting boy in doorway with present EXHIBIT
Clues Answers
Helps domestic staff without money AIDS
In favour of wearing an overall APRON
Kesha's style is rock SHAKE
Live with students and young fellow hack in terrible dive BELLYFLOP
Look! Queues in America for Virgin and EasyJet AIRLINES
Lounge with book in front of fire BLAZE
Made out with king in fantasy DREAM
Niche working in retirement's fine NOOK
Plonk from French politician DUMP
Practical detailed study gets boy qualified REASONABLE
Printing libellous piece that's plausible GLIB
Sideshow game's hard mountain to climb after two zeroes HOOPLA
Somewhere to sleep in Matlock? MATTRESS
Study to comprehend modus operandi in evil spirit DEMON
United island to block ambassador for good HUMANE
Wrong of panel supporting tax rise INJURY