The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,964 - Jan 11 2023

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Clues Answers
Available to cover finale of Pac-man on Twitch — it's wild! FRENETIC
Babe in film, one in Portuguese PIG
Bingo! Ring for professional visit HOUSECALL
Bit of gardening: raking earth, cutting grass to be collected again REGATHERED
Blow smoke PUFF
Clever grown-up skipping third of Ulster, taking in Ireland ADROIT
Convicts in China heading to Shanghai INMATES
Cook, one seen in bars, left out and drinking hard CHEF
County loses energy WILTS
Dawn's quality captures gold AURORA
DIY product recommended to stuff parrot? POLYFILLA
Don penning article on elements WEATHER
Even flipping 50%, initially switching heads and tails FLAT
Evil criminal left cinema MALEFICENT
Extremely full? Offer third piece of toast and margarine FLORA
Favoured king saved by Lewis heroine LUCKY
In essays, Oscar discovered authority SAYSO
Clues Answers
Jolly male's fine disembarking from transport MERRY
Knockout with strength BEAUTY
Large animal in New York city BUFFALO
Look back over end of story with these EYES
Must shift spot of dirt SMUT
PM once was disheartened and upset leaving country EDEN
Real trouble checking temp­erature in the future LATER
Relish hero without ego SAVOUR
Rod led astray chasing bowling technique SPINDLE
Sport welcomes leading African-American goddess FAUNA
Suggestions of how to clue 'notes' OVERTONES
Swear as 100p missing from wallet? CURSE
Taking rest of Flake back in envy, perhaps the origin of gluttony SLEEPING
Test about old city den in books TRIALRUN
Touring Spain first, one travelling light SETONFIRE
Unique, like an empty House of Lords? PEERLESS