The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,140 - May 22 2020

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... fine means of securing congregation FLOCK
Allocating roles in reconnais­sance, keeping close to suspect CASTING
Arm first to back an argument WORDS
Article removed from shed very slowly LENTO
Assemble to conclude harvest GATHER
Characters from Kew longed to develop expertise KNOWLEDGE
Compare Liberal with President Clinton, ultimately LIKEN
Doctor made one cut MOWED
Dunno what victor does? BEATSME
Eagerly grasps hurdle, having landed on bottom JUMPSAT
Engaged in ceasefire, ignoring command REIGN
Favour first of entrants in advance BEFORE
French man of letters charged and executed on retirement DIDEROT
Game's left-winger to make complaint REDGROUSE
Girl to stop wearing underwear BRENDA
Guardian concocted non-U type of dressing INDRAG
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Hammer Thor needs taken up SHORTENED
Keeping hospital department in Orient running RETENTION
Killers axing third of villains they haven't met STRANGERS
Limit flexible term accommod­ated by Devon banker EXTREME
Narrowly avoids women's clothing SKIRTS
Players leave evacuated fortress CASTLE
Put one's hand to old hat to register departure SIGNOUT
Serving up puff pastry cases closed restaurant TRATTORIA
Shielding light from poster in exhibition SHADOWING
Steps taken to bring about downfall? RAINDANCE
Sybil's husband in charge of church with ceremonial rights ... BASILIC
Take out royal household COURT
Tenor leading performers round Spain shut up in concert hall TACET
Trying case of drug popular in prison JUDGING
Westward retreat after conflict is admonished WARNED
What MP has turned up about good man's proclivities TASTES