The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,238 - Aug 7 2023

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Clues Answers
Abridged story about male deer briefly raised with a predator's offspring LIONCUB
Animal's young born in rubbish container LITTERBIN
Annoy Victor, fencing with modified epee PEEVE
As religious leader, taking on bishopric in good faith SINCERELY
Ball player injured leg, having run after pitcher JUGGLER
Blame rise in disorder for melancholy MISERABLE
Cat runs, hiding in tree bearing biscuit OATCAKE
Crawled up valley beneath small wood GROVELLED
Decrease working hours, shedding uniform by 10 SHORTEN
Drink a lot, taking leak behind back of pub BOOZE
E-genius? EGGHEAD
Engagement's finally broken off, still I left with flowers BOUQUET
Extremely happy JOLLY
Following fool's gold drained light battery ASSAULT
Found cold tea horrible LOCATED
Generally then I cooked with Mum at home INTHEMAIN
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Goaded by ascendant German fans STUNG
Gush about husband's treatment under hospital department ENTHUSE
Live successfully on old money DWELL
Living at host's expense is standard when current credit cut PARASITIC
Makes feeble excuses when free on board drinks ultimately abandoned FOBSOFF
Marlin maybe has tricky task with Nemo initially in aquariums FISHTANKS
Middlemarch, for example, is about young woman in charge CLASSIC
Person with record time's over 90 EXCON
Replace mid-terrace with home in the country — it's about money FINANCE
Sharp about-turn's key for peace TRUCE
Soldiers can use empty train RETINUE
Starts counting oodles of stars right out by the sea COASTAL
Stinging insect has boy turning blue — bring in doctor with case of epinephrine BUMBLEBEE
Succulent plants are routine in the Channel Islands CACTI
Toxin scare in building ARSENIC
Yobbo's stopped by good old watchman LOOKOUT