The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,145 - Oct 25 2021

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Clues Answers
A limited number taking newspaper every now and then SOMETIMES
Animal reserve — a distant one seen in flash SAFARIPARK
Aussie animal gets smart at rest ROOSTING
Bands of special soldiers capturing a woman SASHES
Biographer, dandy following old boy around BOSWELL
Black — then hurry to get clean? BRUSH
Boy with good musical number SONG
Characters associated with government business in resistance units OHMS
Connected ideas — so act in a new way ASSOCIATED
Cricket side disappearing or continuing? ONGOING
Crowd in service seeing in Christmas? MASS
Daughter is given programme of study in 'Communication' DISCOURSE
Dismissed female I embarrassed FIRED
Girl taking dog maybe the wrong way — an error MISSTEP
Hot soup dished out by the French in a cold location SOUTHPOLE
Clues Answers
Ladies maybe excited by TS Eliot TOILETS
Moment to enter heart unit CENTIMETRE
Powerful rescue vehicle is a great help TOWEROFSTRENGTH
Sailor to do wrong when given the drink ABSINTHE
Second team player BACK
See list that includes guerrilla fighter ROCHESTER
Severe — not entirely Mister Nice STERN
Shady deal to get a mean dwelling BUNGALOW
Some water — sort of service needed by home INLET
Source of inspiration university maiden found in the V&A? MUSEUM
Such elders could be event organisers SCHEDULERS
Take care of doctor who stepped in a puddle FOSTER
The short opening suits a plant THRIFT
Weapon hidden in fellow's clothes GARMENTS