The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,022 - Jan 6 2020

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Clues Answers
Annoyed, struggling for pain relief ANODYNE
Corrupt deputy to go mad DEPRAVE
Detailed plan to bring antelope up to little spot SPECKLE
Dieter's agreement on port wine RIOJA
Diplomat inattentive at the end: he's left something LEGATEE
Do they advertise drama by W Shakespeare? PLAYBILLS
Every year, a year's earnings? PAY
Fool I spot holding one IDIOT
Fresh mint I repent getting chopped up IMPERTINENT
Gang reuse broken lubricator GREASEGUN
Hangings secure death NETCURTAINS
High churchman on time? PRELATE
Keep on editing paper? Not I REAPPOINT
No sound from horse heard NAY
One may pull the plug on this sort of drama KITCHENSINK
One's finished working on Hebridean island RETIREE
Clues Answers
Oswald's unlucky formulation SODSLAW
Palace attendant has no time for messenger COURIER
PC, not entirely bright one RIGHTON
Prepares for holiday: two join the scrum PACKS
Put away, he hates to reform SHEATHE
Refuse to touch poster for criminal BLACKMAILER
Runner losing pounds becomes more complacent SMUGGER
Short musical performance GIG
Squalid area, where you can't keep your feet? SKIDROW
Still choose not to finish PIC
Stopping making jokes? GAGGING
Valid reason to contribute to this GOODCAUSE
Vegetable piece shortly cut PARSNIP
Very different item for baby SOOTHER
Went back to play with feeble physique WEEDY
Wife going sick, complaining WAILING