The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,066 - Feb 26 2020

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Acorns provided by strong breed of dog? MASTIFF
Against getting into Yuletide romance? NOVEL
Bone cleaner's handy weapon KNUCKLEDUSTER
Canon's in clipper at sea PRINCIPLE
Defector's case dismissed — exercise privilege, ultimately ESCAPEE
Digitally connect with Bill in America and show contempt? THUMBONESNOSE
Fruit fair's conspicuous position LIMELIGHT
Given the ultimate drive, tries reaching England's borders HEARSED
Gunslinger would have this tense boatyard worker provided with a measure of alcohol TRIGGERFINGER
Holding fast, he deployed cunning SLEIGHTOFHAND
Hull flu invalid gets a lot of booze SKINFUL
Insect on cacti circling round, right where it's very cold ANTARCTIC
Involved in pricing product of castor oil seeds RICIN
Just some toffees? I'm pleading absolute property ownership! FEESIMPLE
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Lands in protest at establishment ESTATES
Mars journeys must include one RUINS
Mean to get rid of book, being irritable ITCHY
Milksop associate of gangster 'Y'? MOLLY
Not taking drink on this WAGON
One has to be introduced to good king's benefactor GIVER
Rower is on potty — nothing to be alarmed about NOWORRIES
Secondary school gives up dance moves HIGHKICKS
Sense drunk needs a fresh start SIGHT
Southern plonk promotion: 'It ignites!' SPARKPLUG
Teach form cooking, domestic science HOMECRAFT
Vigilant Busby's situation? ONGUARD
Wrath of king during spell without power OUTRAGE
Wrongly interpret popular writer's pen-name, omitting 's' MISREAD