The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,208 - Jan 9 2023

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A girl they shifted some distance away LIGHTYEAR
Americans admit to making mistake when swapping female for male FESSUP
Arrive at hotel inside poor neighbourhood GHETTO
Back smart type of fellow to embrace independent woman CELIA
Brick producer limits time to fire LETGO
Capture piece — it will secure things more quickly! NAILGUN
Continue behaviour that started comedy film series CARRYON
Courageous chap accommodating outsiders from Texas GUTSY
Dealing so unexpectedly to get close ALONGSIDE
Doctors hate to interrupt men the worse for wear? MOTHEATEN
Evil caste circulating a stoical philosophy CESTLAVIE
Exercise US prosecutor books? He'll still find fault with it PEDANT
Felt sorry corralling horse that's difficult RUGGED
Figure of speech child found in stories — that's an understatement LITOTES
Firm hides soldier in shed RIGID
Game return of international staff PACMAN
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Grit sac evolved — it's involved in digestion GASTRIC
Leader castigated for holding back something so revered SACRED
NB: it's just been delivered NEWBORN
Odd ones in law court go back to complain GROWL
Offensive type, comfortable with more extended line out WARMONGER
Plant at the heart of pagans' peerless medicine GARLIC
Polish hero crossed by rebellious old Roman RUBICON
Produce cover — it's certainly revealing CROPTOP
Rehearsal for smuggling booze? DRYRUN
Rewrite an overdue essay ENDEAVOUR
Run off in compliance with the rules LEGIT
Sanctions mouthpiece for leak LETSLIP
Short piece from Pinter series TERSE
Show second-rate players taking on course BROADCAST
Silly to grieve over time? Here's advice about moving on GETOVERIT
Stuff leading tradesmen use removing paint stains TURPS