The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,705 - Mar 15 2022

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Clues Answers
Absolute value is recurrent problem, with board game involved MODULUS
Batsman's innings ended — accidentally fell KNOCKOVER
Be obliged to work with hands when caught NEED
Bogeyman in book heading off to trap tardy deer, perhaps UNGULATES
Broadcast Queens' vital matches EQUIVALENTS
Bubblier fans running for top prize BLUERIBBON
Clearing large borders, exposed umbelliferous plant SEDUM
Clutch them when all looks lost, but avoid the short one! STRAWS
Come round with boring requests for regional holidays WAKESWEEKS
Confectioner's pastries ruined diet, essentially PATISSERIE
Cuts ripe bananas for dessert topping PIECRUST
Ditties of French boys after one quits series CHANSONS
Eg Romeo dismissing Juliet's second film sequence MONTAGE
Essex town providing staff for plane, maybe MANNINGTREE
Euro MP worried about current mass market EMPORIUM
Clues Answers
Flower in front of garden recalled fairy rings KINGCUP
Get together and manage to admit nothing to judge COOPERATE
Investigate cardinal in Roman Catholic church RECCE
Keener criminal further up the scale SHARPER
Limpet and rocks firmly fixed IMPLANTED
Mineral found in first two of six limestone caves SILICA
Oblique tip of elaborate stick for game CROSSE
Return of one pound two shillings for ecstasy BLISS
State question, enclosing note with answer ALASKA
Suffer side-effects from touching performance REACT
Taxonomist in mid-life gets posher housing CLASSIFIER
Test confidence without restraining me ORAL
Those beginning to scheme against reigning monarch TSAR
Ultimately search each large building HALL
Yet to participate in test without cover Uncapped