The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,712 - Mar 23 2022

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12 3 replaced? No replacement! STEWARTCOPELAND
12's possible reason for high amount of power? CHARLIE
12, one cooking something spicy? GINGER
Absurd 12 RICH
Asian swallow flying west across India gradually disappears TAIWANESE
Band ultimately entering part of joint? TENDON
Because round leg not quite right, one's attached to arm SILENCER
Children's author in study penning playful affair on troublemakers, primarily CROMPTON
Diminutive figure briefly working, bit of an old timer GNOMON
Fair, fair love in the Lord PRETTYGOOD
First of contenders, or enemy beaten — formality CEREMONY
First spent, extra cash for duty ONUS
Gales etc back towards the front — wind! WREATHE
Grant entertains retired minister in restaurant CARVERY
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I create works including very specialised stuff ESOTERICA
Initially tight on artist, match kit TROUSSEAU
Mixture of hot and cold on a chip NACHO
OO12 RINGO
Opponent originally chasing tie in lead — which has no real effect PLACEBO
Palace guard Newcastle United centre half after eight unbelievable headers EUNUCH
Partners after the Guardian's money entering loan, if poorly represented in time? FOURDIMENSIONAL
Picture finally framed by buddies on display behind 12 KEITHMOON
Rule about 21 underwear LINGERIE
See 17 across WATTS
See 21 BAKER
Stranger at back of band? DRUMMER
Tunisian built on second peninsular peak MOUNTSINAI
TV connector, zero switches, piece behind back of clock LINKMAN