The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,155 - Jan 3 2022

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Almost ahead of schedule after November NEARLY
Argues over daughter and son getting weapons SWORDS
Awful Lothario initially promises to love setter LOATHSOME
Bit of elegant gold instrument releasing cold alcohol EAUDEVIE
Brown's legislation upset teachers as a body WALNUT
Copper added note for receptacles CUPS
Drives out cuts overwhelming soldiers EXORCISES
Excessively focussed on one area, rewriting adverse policies OVERSPECIALISED
Game note for deep-fried food CROQUETTE
Gents swimming across river on Thursday, showing talent STRENGTH
Global promise to preserve life, primarily WORLD
Group of players spreads spiteful gossip about extras SIDEDISHES
Gutless idiot's bare bum MOON
Heartless misjudgment by European politician and leader EMPEROR
I loudly call for sign you're paying attention EYECONTACT
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Impressionist art, featuring heavenly body STAR
In other words, pull with sex appeal TOWIT
Mammals stamp on particles SEALIONS
More than one queen, perhaps, in France on vacation with something to say on stage FELINES
Mystery of blocked reserve CLOSEDBOOK
Noisy mass on supporting structure PYLON
Rituals upset nieces more CEREMONIES
Satan was revolting DEVIL
Second maiden playing as member of band SIDEMAN
Some frothy molecular substance used as antiseptic THYMOL
Take in most of cuisine before start of lunch FOOL
Tea display vehicle CHARIOT
Twist a short tournament for tropical tree-dwellers KINKAJOUS
Unusual pastry, split evenly by calorie ATYPICAL