The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,250 - Dec 11 2023

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Clues Answers
'Marsh crushes political faction' scare FRIGHTEN
Act as a peacock's prop? STRUT
Already shaved and ready PREPARED
Botha's back-tracking dodge? SKIP
Broadcast rectifying text WRITING
Counter on small pool RESPOND
Disease-causing organism – track oxygen data PATHOGEN
Dog that's handy in a laser presentation POINTER
End of mourning under review, as exemplified in this clue? GERUND
Failing to start clipping trial HEARING
Following rise of American left, judge is oppressive SULTRY
French city papering over new cracks PERPIGNAN
Hacienda manager trotted around with lion RANCHERO
Minister realigned Pisa? Very droll! LORD
Nicely manoeuvres round measure for tolerance LENIENCY
Clues Answers
Part of the craft of putting polonium on work dress POOP
Policeman has right time – and gossip! DIRT
Proceed quickly with opening of gin bar RUNG
Run every single stretch REACH
See 15 SEAL
See 15 PRIVY
See 21 DECK
Sly, unsteady boozer, who's quite slim SYLPH
Staff's contribution to papers on Nelson PERSONNEL
Talk of leak being suppressed by school SPEECH
Track suit opening broke SPOOR
Try to make money having lost your shirt? INVEST
Units regularly taking drugs ONES
Unyielding state makes a Republican withdraw from group support SOLIDITY
Void produced by Epstein and Beatles ultimately failing to take moral lead EMPTINESS