The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,239 - Aug 14 2023

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Clues Answers
Absolute little devil sanctioned IMPLICIT
Amuse detective inspectors with booklet DISTRACT
Balanced on ring taking part in equestrian competition EVENTING
Break toy with returning issue PLAYTIME
Can King and Queen potter? TINKER
Check person tying knot around end of sail BRIDLE
Consequence of engineers getting instruments REPERCUSSION
Crease the French found on rear RUMPLE
Curiosity of artist right before thing with unknown RARITY
Dance position for writer BALLPOINT
Dig love regularly entering river DELVE
Discipline press covering Northern Ireland PUNISH
Disrupted recent focus CENTRE
Expedition partially explores a far island SAFARI
Clues Answers
Heads of ultra socialist union revoke parliament to take over USURP
I adore joiner travelling to state capital RIODEJANEIRO
I rip both apart in bar PROHIBIT
Look across river and ruminate GRAZE
Male to deal with what's found on top HEADDRESS
Nimble Tory left embraced by agent SPRIGHTLY
Passive join in petition SUPINE
Rant and roar about storyteller NARRATOR
Renovated college's pink instrument GLOCKENSPIEL
Russian mint possibly, after time, finds agitator TROUBLEMAKER
Seductive spirit modelled with Lycra regularly SATYR
See zebra drunk on drug cocktail SEABREEZE
Situation where big cat eats round another feline LOCATION
Soldier has location for drone? PARASITE