The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,996 - Dec 5 2019

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Clues Answers
Agree about journalist being taken in by star ACCEDE
Alloy with which Gypsy plugs opening NICHROME
Artist has left it for framing? PORTRAIT
Athenian character penned by dramatist — I'm one TIMON
Atmosphere around sort of valley RIA
Dish and item of furniture that may be put on list of inventions PATENTABLE
Fate encountered after short embrace KISMET
Island is area for Greek character to occupy ISCHIA
Joke doddery oldie heard in musical form PUNK
Legal statement by Welby, maybe as a precaution JUSTINCASE
Musical phrase, last thing from radio station to be played OSTINATO
Old comic publication seen as abrasive EMERYPAPER
Pirate out of place in part of ship, be honest KEEPITREAL
Plant that's crimson gets weak in time when secluded RAGWEED
President once popular, having removed extremists IKE
Clues Answers
Primate in role, as protection against the enemy? PARAPET
Rent flat with floors at different heights SPLITLEVEL
Second drink and girl's beginning amorous activity SNOGGING
See 1 ROCK
See 24 GOOD
Snub in game SQUASH
Structural weakness of fairly big tin potty FRANGIBILITY
Ten fools, cavorting with glee, lose all inhibitions LETONESELFGO
The French going after instant sea food WINKLE
Trendy Parisian quickly making request for company INVITE
Tricky roles for one always taking second place? LOSER
Very little vigour when one's absorbed bacterium VIBRIO
Very soft bit of apple expanded PIANISSIMO
Was successful, like a reluctantly disciplined child? MADE
We hear No 1 songs LIEDER