The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,272 - Apr 7 2024

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Clues Answers
A bishop in the country telling a story? NARRATION
A quiet relation, that's obvious APPARENT
Assert chief ain't wicked MAINTAIN
Attempt to carry a carrier TRAY
Biographies, not very short stories LIES
Bishop has ambition – not half! – to be in children's film BAMBI
Came down, reportedly, and acted as monarch REIGNED
Deposit dispatched – small amount of money enclosed SEDIMENT
Directive establishing borders with borders disappearing ORDER
Duck enclosure not shut up OPEN
European club joined by two men MACEDONIAN
Fabled lad playing with energy LEGENDARY
Food taking time to mature TRIPE
Get me to grab rotten fruit BERGAMOT
Girls and men said to be bad MAIDENS
HQ maybe in decent region CENTRE
Hurled bits finally eaten by pet? CAST
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In dances one finds beat disappears TANGOES
Male to consume pork? MEAT
Mum on new diet achieved the desired result MADEIT
Observe home being surrounded by that river SEINE
Offensive position RANK
Part of Mollie's plan: a delightful walk by the seaside? ESPLANADE
Potato maybe in container here when peeled TUBER
Second implement found in seat STOOL
Skin problem? Phone America! CALLUS
Some occupation that may be outside the house PATIO
Squat as one blocking street SIT
Stuff hanging on wall? It is the norm around gym PAPER
Sweet desert animal carrying artist CARAMEL
Unlikely pair, solemn and distant IMPERSONAL
Work? Not I – terrible choice! OPTION
Worker who may shift stock CATTLEMAN