The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,992 - Feb 13 2023

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A party given to officer and men in state COLORADO
Academic not quite prepared to meet monarch READER
Appearance of a ghost about to disappear ASPECT
Back an attempt AGO
Bar is raised for wild enjoyment REVEL
Compensation as preliminary work not begun REPARATIONS
Concisely states problems at university SUMSUP
Craftsman worried, having to work with others COOPERATE
Expedient to be just in time for work? MAKESHIFT
Experimentally launch a bird of prey? FLYAKITE
Farewell unduly protracted? SOLONG
For a change, have logs to share GOHALVES
Fresh respect due to the victimised PERSECUTED
Learnt about flat charge RENTAL
Liqueur prices let rip TRIPLESEC
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Manager installing one item of office equipment COPIER
Pork unpopular, but stuff oneself PIGOUT
Prime minister pleased to put on some weight GLADSTONE
Proper, before start of party, to preen PRIMP
Pub returning tax to European sailors TAVERN
Rival outlet collapsed — it's not to be seen ULTRAVIOLET
Say what Pooh played with in mythical river STYX
Smoker among lots that are typically Scottish BAGPIPES
Some weeks of term are quieter SOFTER
Stars, say, returning car GEMINI
Tension so high always in loud playing field FEVERPITCH
Test, for example, taken twice ASSAY
Time to wear scarf from secret store STASH
Used teeth to eat a tempting morsel BAIT
Whiskey, port and bitter called for RYE