The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,143 - Oct 11 2021

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Clues Answers
... and little Edward eating roll expressed gratitude THANKED
Although small, couple accepted sandwiches ... BUTTIES
Catch up on rest, missing island feast BANQUET
City trimmed part of garden to do post-retirement activity READINBED
Cut up joint that's not top grade SHRED
Do my best trick banishing boy's shyness MODESTY
Empty seat next to nobleman's finally sat in by church founder STPETER
Flying down the touchline? ONTHEWING
Honour East German city backing end of coal energy ENNOBLE
Leader described by prominent journalist as 'conceited' BIGHEADED
Lend SMS a hidden meaning SUBTEXT
Look, I'm not sure about coming in as substitute LOCUM
Luxury line includes zit treatment RITZY
Model basically embracing rejection of fur SABLE
Not even a famously patient person is right to be a handyman ODDJOBBER
Number 10 cut directive originally taken on board NOTED
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Nutrition doctor's writing stuff on low-calorie soda DIETDRINK
Release international organisation's credit UNSTICK
Rubbish drug experience with ecstasy TRIPE
Saleswoman recalled trouble over carbon copy REPLICA
Set sail, turn craft east heading for Okinawa GOTOSEA
Set up support for Special Branch SPRIG
Several problems with our visa VARIOUS
Shock in underworld after rising Mafia boss cleared out BOMBSHELL
Son feebly playing alone BYONESELF
State-backed broadcast interrupted by Love Island ROMANIA
Tourist needs face mask going round city centre VISITOR
Turn to see ladies joining king's circle LOOKROUND
Unconventional Tory ally — one long excluded from privileged family ROYALTY
Used to make drink when working late each first Friday TEALEAF
Validated on social media almost the same day LIKED
Vital for credit union agents to be online CRUCIAL