The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,149 - Nov 22 2021

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Arts graduate about to join little woman in play MACBETH
Aunt is rambling around one African country TUNISIA
Broadcast making one smile BEAM
Chap comes out with those unfair comments CHEAPSHOT
Come down with sombre nobleman LANDGRAVE
Extremities of planet full of spirit MARGINS
Guide always offers this thought IDEA
It's absolutely right to get together MEET
Man climbing trail — before he makes this? DESCENT
Merciful post-war PM CLEMENT
Old female leads the way, naturally OFCOURSE
Old Greek author sees river water rising AESOP
One may be in the dark when it comes to looking after people NIGHTNURSE
Plain foot movement needed with gym STEPPE
Plant needs crazy amount of liquid CUCKOOPINT
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Preacher no longer one who thumps EXPOUNDER
Second successful person, not the first, is a baddie SINNER
Seductress with anger — an evil character VAMPIRE
Sergeant major facing soldiers? One's unlikely to be this! SMARMY
Set aside area of responsibility REMIT
Something shiny in church where the Pope is CHROME
Son needs help, it's stated SAID
Squat in Essex river CROUCH
Strange artist keeping very quiet? I'm even quieter! TRAPPIST
Stress bill will need a bit of money added ACCENT
Talk and smooch freely, when abandoning a city STOCKHOLM
Teachers sorting out the classrooms SCHOOLMASTERS
Understand article and be furious SEETHE
With mockery a rite's made to look silly SATIRE