The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,545 - Sep 8 2021

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City enthralled by playwright, Bunting ORTOLAN
City's ruination (it's old-fashioned) in a painful condition CYSTITIS
Clock ready for money down SPOT
Exploited by tennis player Chuck, given vaccination? DROP
Force lock after first sign of sticking STRESS
French underground force formed by quasi-military leader MAQUIS
Get prepared for publication of Model Scenery TYPESET
Hang on — One Direction's pants! LINGERIE
Heir hit gold SUCCESSOR
It could accompany light stew? Sense otherwise SWEETNESS
Might have an obligation to reside in Puerto Rico POWER
Mischief-maker shouted 'fruit tree' MEDLAR
Non-civil English county about to be swept away by lake! SURLY
Oil dissolved in low temperature state becomes a finely dispersed substance COLLOID
On edge, having been removed from the bench? UNSETTLED
Clues Answers
Place a stake by a road retreat BACK
Quiet, reticent person has a change of heart CALM
Rye, perhaps, welcomes British intellectual CEREBRAL
See 1 SHOT
See 22 AWAY
See 9 CASH
Show off crêpe, draped round figure PRETENCE
Snappy as a game of cricket? TESTY
Tax haven short of capital — officer set upon ASSAULT
Total being about four pence, finally ENTIRETY
Tropical aquatic plant's position LOTUS
Try to catch a fish, small fish with no head or tail TICKLE
US city before being taken by British general MONTEREY
Utter 'No more!' DEAD
Who took Helen's capital? PARIS