The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,438 - May 6 2021

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Clues Answers
Americans releasing article about old age YONKS
Ban poetic entreaty to hold me back EMBARGO
Bit of a shock, economist's solution to key problem LOCKSMITH
Brilliant raid with train that's in motion IRRADIANT
Classical star's note to introduce Mahler's Fourth SOL
Cracking nut, a scarce thing with a shell? CRUSTACEAN
Desperate need to consume crack, heading for altar ENGAGED
Directory of wannabe knights scared to fight? YELLOWPAGES
Falafel bits, eg nice round sandwiches fit to eat INGESTIBLE
Figure almost left behind old college POLYGON
For listeners, Francesco the poet's beloved, moving line AURAL
Global struggle: virus from the east not treated COLDWAR
Having shot hoops, see the French playmaker SOPHOCLES
Hum opening of television program BOT
I favour sweet, absorbing songs making lover's lament IAMFORTUNESFOOL
Clues Answers
Increased amount of liquor is enjoyed RISEN
Losing heart, one's ridden the tube HOSE
Love kiss with these? They may be in bed OXLIPS
Made it with rice cooked for so long ARRIVEDERCI
Maybe two, four, six and zero still EVENSO
My word! One's performing wild antics ROWDYISM
Naked relative admitting a rule's broken AUNATUREL
Old Indian copper seizing figure's sensitive appendage ANTENNA
One wool-gathering artist reversed gauzy clothes SHEARER
Problem eating pastry up in a layer STRATUM
Rug with top-class exterior is an expensive fiddle AMATI
Tablet's taken out of fatigue, showing caution WARINESS
Thought Picaroon gives people a hand, briefly IDEA
Value from Top Shop in roadside area LAYGREATSTOREBY
Winter food that's supposed to be burnt? YULELOG