The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,223 - Nov 9 2023

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Associate giving prisoner unfinished spliff CONJOIN
Bad dates first eaten producing disgust DISTASTE
Buffet at church presents difficulty HITCH
Charlie perhaps acquires independent group of restaurants CHAIN
Cheek expressing disgust after dwelling on the last character HUTZPAH
Confused deity not ultimately limited by speed? TIEDUPINKNOTS
Cross over by university theatre's entrance in the fresh air OUTDOOR
Doctor, one born British, meets Heather running slowly DRIBBLING
Firm butt delivered STUBBORN
Hat's on instrument LEGHORN
House Gale's men WINDSOR
It's used for cleaning the bottom of fabric and dirty poster TOILETROLL
Kink in pot – sent back LOOP
Loves Mo ignoring back of runner NILOTIC
Man complains not exposing at first those covering for rackets HANDGRIPS
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New net I twist ... again ENTWINE
No Parisian soldier takes Holy Communion having come back to get haircut CHIGNON
Notes poet describing mature woman GRANNY
Permit unused but not at the beginning ALLOW
Piece seen seldom in opera houses DOMINO
Player gets second note about love STEREO
Popular queen meeting Spanish aunt resulting in inactivity INERTIA
Racing management RUNNING
Rate VAR in broadcast report NARRATIVE
Rock band right to return payment REEF
Strip the dog? Some might say: hold off DEFER
Trendy length uniform adopted by guard to show authority INFLUENCE
Trip won't half divide? SPLITINTWO
Upset Teresa enunciates showing anxiety UNEASE