The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,419 - Jan 30 2018

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Clues Answers
... to develop rook first, then knight, following training RIPEN
23, 100, 50, er ... 1,000? CLERK
Aardvarks are very hard to confine in storage building EARTHHOGS
Agree to massage back after jog in Kent CANTERBURY
Benefit of drink? SAKE
Catholic soon to be 23 CANON
Clergyman most sorry to lose key PRIEST
Conservative member gets to rise CLIMB
Contributes Qaos and Tramp's puzzles IMPARTS
Fancy topic: Embroidery Stitch PICOT
Good girl travels with male traveller PILGRIM
Head of convent earlier was miles away from confusion PRIORESS
Heat? It's freezing over — absolute zero! COOK
Henry's bouquet wrapped up small flower HYSSOP
I would take back pawn with pawn ... DIP
IMHO, snakes regularly become religious figures MONKS
It's held by club at Hull City BATH
Clues Answers
Local officials, historically, turn up on drugs REEVES
Novelist whose work is a bit of a grind? MILLER
Old queen admits: 'Executed? I'll forgive you' PARDONER
Paper's reporters OBSERVERS
Partner (or partners) provided within WIFE
Piddles all over the place — take in note, it's impressive! SPLENDID
Professionally, I say pinch boil to get better PHYSICIAN
Protected and paid to be free of bugs within? POLICED
Remove lid from jar to serve wine HOCK
Roman coins and dinosaur Einstein excavated AUREI
Show best speed, perhaps? TOPGEAR
Soul sister's founding father FRANKLIN
Stories are cliched from beginning to end TALES
They obstruct retired NHS doctor, wasting time HINDERERS
Workers' tirades: 'Right To Strike' ANTS
You can get hold of a piece with this PISTOLGRIP