The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,276 - Jan 11 2024

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'Broadband in Devon': two articles SWATHE
A place in Paris for rapid transport once CONCORDE
A shot decapitated bird of prey, raising a lot of insects APICULTURE
Blinded maybe follows this sound made by newt EFFED
Capitalists are not gang members, gangster admitted LONDONERS
Change of government has to depose king, in theory EVOLUTION
Comforter brought over to settle a heated quarrel FRACAS
Cut narrow passage for Arctic transport SKIPLANE
Desired to be relieved of pressure, so turned over in bed HOED
Discharged from unsatisfactory service, going away LETOFF
Edge closer up near wild horse LIPPIZANER
French house, private, in city CAPETOWN
He built right through congested city WREN
Improve on tea, say, with more of it: that's a test for humanity CAPTCHA
In toilet, finally unwrap contraceptive LOOP
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Lacking some energy, regret entering capital river and lake SERPENTINE
Not turning back after getting close to the French city PRESTON
One keeps close control, having had ten days off STEADYHAND
One making a stir has to deal with blank look POKERFACE
Part of army besieging University College CORPUS
Plant's spike at unusual angle EGLANTINE
Plummets from roof LEADS
Poet, endlessly quiet and mischievous LARKISH
So happy to have pulse, at two low temperatures BEATIFIC
Spinach with a little anchovy? It's legendary SAGA
State after declaration: a start in the middle, grabbing wicket ATWAR
Sweaty exercise very popular years past making a comeback HOTYOGA
Unusual event in diffuse nebula is not so exciting UNEXCEPTIONABLE
Vegetable is cold and undercooked CHARD