The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,637 - Dec 24 2021

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A land with military commander elected time after time AGAINANDAGAIN
As soon as possible, couple cleared out ONCE
Cruel perversion of son stopping legendary king's return SADISM
Crush food prepared and consumed with right filling DISHEARTEN
Cryptically 'trad' items carried forward to the next meeting? UNFINISHED
Every rep needs such protection, should limb be broken SUPPORTING
Forced to work one's way up in Palladium PRISED
Item for man of letters said to be correcting journal WRITINGPAPER
Leader pushed to back of room gets through COPES
Lines on baby's foot INFANTRY
Men put energy into old contest for real money PIECESOFEIGHT
Might they demolish a nice supper, having spent a penny? EPICUREANS
Noon service? It's on time SEXT
Officers rent retail outlet GENERALSTORE
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One takes pictures rolled up by artist on set BOXCAMERA
Praise diverse kingdom of old PERSIA
Put more plainly, tenor and soprano's parting was overdue TRANSLATE
Rang a licentiate in profound reflection PEALED
Rolling Stone who bought sandwiches HOBO
Rule applied to criminal faction or one cheating partner FORNICATOR
See 14 BUSINESS
See 7 CAST
Socks, maybe churchwarden's gardening gear HOSEPIPE
Some players at Twickers rifle kitbag RUCKSACK
Taps into source of mineral pigment OCHRE
Taverns in France avoided by north Europeans INNS
Turn down end of alley, following retreat DENY
US sportsman ultimately losing in row with some clubs TIGERWOODS