The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,000 - Dec 9 2019

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A dry, barren, endless essay ATTEMPT
Approximately dropping 20%, American company performing CIRCUS
Boss of weekend issue, stuffed? SATED
Bread container for actor, b. '28 COBURN
Buzz Lightyear's back in hit, briefly THRUM
Control a thoroughfare, unchecked RUNAWAY
Detailing favourite part, engine driver? PETROL
Document that's written in prison for linguistic philosopher b. '28 CHOMSKY
Draw tail of animal like an aquatic carnivore? LOTTERY
Effortlessly talented, score mark? NATURAL
Emperor keeping sixth of treasure in chest, commonly? TITUS
End broken off round nuts, securing instant release UNMOOR
Fine dishes for privileged youngsters YUPPIES
First coming down close to bottom, smack proved painful for political activist, d. '28 PANKHURST
Guardian published shortly for writer and poet, b. '28 ANGELOU
Heavenly performance of a cellist inspires ecstasy CELESTIAL
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Home of brothers for comedian, b. '28 MONKHOUSE
Long time sitting on stool in lower chamber DUNGEON
Military leave for artist, b. '28 WARHOL
Mouldy hop seed OFFSPRING
One of 28 played for pianist, b. '28 DOMINO
One taking month to run up, tailor's first suit BEFIT
Only just missing line for writer, d. '28 HARDY
Perhaps sentence by a magistrate holds up MAYBE
Personal style I had with memo inscribed with name ADHOMINEM
Pick up end of carpet beater HEART
Shot, if parried, delivered as a continuous stream RAPIDFIRE
Sociobiologist, b.'28 cut above solid figure for composer, b. '28 MORRICONE
Vulnerable spot for actor, b. '28 TEMPLE
Where hammer found nailing lid on gradually, working effectively INGEAR
Wine, fruit and fresh rolls failed in business WENTUNDER
Wood shaving now shaved? ALDER