The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,215 - Aug 18 2020

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Clues Answers
... in short, that is correct — I'm as dynamic as the very best governments? MERITOCRACIES
Boyish young ladies wearing sports skirts GAMINES
Carol uplifted by one's spiritual awareness? GNOSIS
Carry On Priests? Unlikely PERSIST
Could be Chinese food mainly at the back FAREASTERN
Elected idiot state's accommo­dated — there's no sense in it INSANITY
Government policy co-ordinator that's arguably not all there TSAR
Having division speak badly of West Ham? DISUNITED
Huge rear — about to slip into underwear, the biggest of its kind EVEREST
Inspirational leader isn't now failing ... WINSTON
Intelligence but not at the top? LOWDOWN
Is to talk to police after money's disappeared MISSING
Lamented ignorant broadcast? RUED
Looking intelligent, like a Member of Parliament? OWLISH
Man's timeless lesson MORAL
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Married before the end of three months — she's in the club MEMBER
Pained by return of crazy government? STUNG
Poor Joe B getting totally disheartened? Admiration often expressed for his opponent (2,5,1,5,3) IMDOING
Punch American — listen to riot outside NAILSET
Quarantine on island long overdue ISOLATE
Scares female away, which one's entitled to RIGHTS
School agree head's showing great enthusiasm EAGERNESS
See 1 AGREATJOB
Soldier's new bride touring capital BRIGADIER
Taking unrealistic view of claims by agent and Adele? IDEALISING
The last time doctor's coming round OMEGA
Wealthy American's brother keeping silent in turn OPRAH
What gives couple authority? MANDATE
Where you learn fellow in charge intended to be taken seriously UNIRONIC