The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,317 - Feb 28 2024

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An EU administrative centre hanged a criminal DENHAAG
Blunt bishop leaves with direct old abbot ALDHELM
Book chalet, otherwise hotel, given turbulent times THEALCHEMIST
Cut off in middle of Fleet Street having called journalist ESTRANGED
Died in helping in Canadian sea hazard? SLOBICE
Excuse no one – bar should be raised EVASION
Forms glossy surface on handle coated with odd bits of silver backing ENAMELS
Foul goalkeeper? More or less NOISOME
Frolics in punts reported GAMBOLS
In darts, regularly inspired by drinks, we raise game BEATERS
Indiana and North Carolina constrained by deepened new autonomy INDEPENDENCE
Lamb, say, understood encounter as stated REDMEAT
Master cutting extravagantly encased gold inlay on steel DAMASCENE
Mostly remain with chatty bird, showing capacity for endurance STAMINA
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Plant workers going north stuck in possible suitable route? ANEMONE
Pollard closely packed trees to expose borders EDGES
Poorer girl turned up in elevated check NEEDIER
Put favourable slant on two levels about unknown philosopher SPINOZA
Retreat from all but frightful temperature HIDEOUT
Saw advantage after removing lead weight, ultimately ADAGE
Second prominent feature of Stalin maybe in store STASH
See National Guard provide weapons to far-reaching power LONGARM
Service perhaps not available after broadcast decried NHS DRESDENCHINA
Son skipping exclusive exam concerning public choices ELECTORAL
Spies chest buried by Poles NARKS
Stuns fat South African mountain idiot eating tons FLABBERGASTS
The same hospital admits musician SIDEMAN
US commando having left instead of 2nd Engineers in recognition of fighting? GREENBELT