The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,324 - Dec 23 2020

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Clues Answers
Big canine, last of eight by Welsh river TUSK
Bottle first of port during function SPINE
Cat left snake trapped? It's fair game TOMBOLA
Choose independent state helping pupils work? OPTICAL
Chop up, stir and boil fruits of hops STROBILI
Defenceless Unionist called about Republican UNARMED
Duplicate Mediterranean city corporation SPARETYRE
Engineer shouts about broken range SOUTHDOWNS
Hairy place where weapons may be hidden? ARMPIT
Handed down item old medics wrapped in shiny stuff CHROMOSOME
Jailer's means of access to fast food? CANOPENER
Joint holder's fast time running round a school LIGAMENT
Meet following first-class service FACE
Not all of these guests proceed without a break SEGUE
One manipulates very big writer back at hotel OSTEOPATH
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Parliament to mention rises based on consumption DIETETIC
Personal matter of dubious value is not raised online TONSIL
Revolutionary shoe is too tight to accommodate foot TOOTSIE
Seductive performance led by clean comic BELLYDANCE
South Carolina mounts western trophies SCALPS
Spain agreed to host entire broadcast for private viewers EYEHOLES
Start to train first person in Berlin in excellent exercises TAICHI
Stubbs preserved large bone from horse's leg ULNA
The dos and don'ts of cloning new bitches, about ten? bioethics
The Spanish ambassador heads list HEEL
They fight invaders who libelled Scot after Reformation WHITEBLOODCELLS
They hold up supper regularly during breaks SUSPENDERS
This writer's mellow still IMAGE
Train monkey abandoned by staff DRILL