The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,493 - Jul 9 2021

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Clues Answers
'Shut up!', said the philosopher LOCKE
A superior blast associated with a name such as Pope or Swift AUGUSTAN
As an activist, could I be inimical at a poll that goes the wrong way? POLITICALANIMAL
Besotted girl bewailed losing knight ENAMOURED
Biscuit expert? BUFF
Bringer of news speaks again, wasting little time REUTERS
Car lacks energy? It may give one a bitter experience CITRON
Cooked meat's done for worms NEMATODES
Crime of escaping criminal FENCE
Devilish type established in bishop's place, male showing feeling of confidence SELFESTEEM
Fine list of items missing the last bit — the bit that doesn't matter FAGEND
Gift on bill — pay finally LEGACY
Like a piece of paper that could express a finely balanced argument? TWOSIDED
Like virgin territory with mud planter managed UNTRAMPLED
Maiden having opportunity to discard old slipper MOCCASIN
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Mark has a fresh hope — to restrict bad temper APOSTROPHE
Namely, that female's getting cross in one fast movement SCHERZO
Number in a location for biblical sermon AMOUNT
One from Central America rushin' up, pursued by an exotic bird NICARAGUAN
Person of recognised art, like Pasquale? I'm hot! RADON
Place one surrendered to accommodate one novice driver as carriage guide POSTILION
Plant deal splashed outside new shop ASPHODEL
Queen cheated, ending with nothing DIDO
This writer's a Greek character, seen in retrospect as having some taste UMAMI
Traveller in Russian plane to hold forth MIGRANT
Trees beginning to be cut FIRS
What rowdy republican might do with reservation BOOKING
Wizardry of a long-distance runner on run not last! MOJO
Word that describes a den that's black inside, cold inside ADJECTIVE