The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,007 - Mar 2 2023

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Beset by awful dread, the fellow held fast ADHERED
Christian festival with man of the Bible going to church — what's on the menu? WHITESAUCE
Country type, 54, turned up to have beer VILLAGER
Drink cheat — one who should avoid booze? SCREWDRIVER
Element that could be unseem­liest, not established SELENIUM
Exploited worker knocking back some refreshments SERF
File with artist's paintings originally RASP
Former Conservative employer becoming lenient type? EXCUSER
Gangster gets into it for political arrangement COALITION
inexperienced revolutionary meeting the enemy when guns are fired WARTIME
Instinct lacking in educational experience? TUITION
International organisation faded, we hear — that's natural UNDYED
Irish county lacking leader for ever old-fashioned ALWAY
Like some food and drink to restrict slight depression ALDENTE
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Linger around top end of park, overlooking one wild animal WAPITI
Maiden on dash home — that may account for dark countenance MELANIN
Men tear apart parliamentary bill that's been postponed REMANET
Mood at Cambridgeshire location showing moderation TEMPERATELY
One may have got down for sleep FEATHERBED
Pop group among 150 supported by a Jewish system of belief CABBALA
Relationship expert sits and conciliates for resolution SOCIALSCIENTIST
Sage is given greeting after end of war RISHI
Smoker with pipe had briefly repelled posh lass? DEBUTANTE
Sportsperson — one you want to get a boundary? FENCER
Trump's reserve money? PENCE
What is recommended by anti-oil folk or any green rebel, we fancy RENEWABLEENERGY
Worry rising with house submerged in lake TAHOE
Yesteryear's songstress partic­ipates in cricket match FIELDS