The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,688 - Feb 23 2022

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Cashier lost about five records ARCHIVES
Endorsement of commercial choice ADOPTION
Everything for Montgomery? THEFULLMONTY
Fire, having caught sight of retreat in range PYRENEES
Jazz fan appearing in different music show INDICATE
Join university before half-term UNITE
Letter from abroad for volunteer soldiers until recently THETA
Matador does this extremely elegant manoeuvre to avoid disaster DODGEABULLET
Mediterranean city's temper is rising. Help! PORTSAID
Note Europe's backing Philistine's approval of Matilda? PSEUDONYM
Officer not content, having criticised a bloomer ORCHID
One reason to visit the National Gallery would be to write music! NOTATE
Open space on riverside for financial institution CLEARINGBANK
Our steel is forged to be firm RESOLUTE
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Part of France's established church PROVENCE
Procedure for rejecting an antique settee left uncovered outside ETIQUETTE
Reckless to ignore Malaysia's capital for a break RECESS
Rereading Proust produces a state of mental inertia STUPOR
Rogue nation, if kept under threat ATKNIFEPOINT
Sexism may be regularly sparked by vodka essence in non-alcoholic drink PREJUDICE
Spain and Portugal start to indict secret police chief IBERIA
Splendid, if cheap, shot by Yankee PEACHY
Stop rejecting the heart of Jesus to become a believer DEIST
Stretch and have a long life, it is said DILATE
Supporter for the woman in a depression ADHERENT
These are black and white under­wear items on non-binary third person ZEBRAS
This country is back — after having an illness — that's just for starters HAIKU
Try to be seen in reflected light for practice REHEARSAL