The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,729 - Apr 12 2022

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Clues Answers
African is talking to whom? HUTU
Believe me, if you have a hearing impairment ... READMYLIPS
Better grind out time in the middle here? TRENTBRIDGE
Black for one short layer of coal SEA
Cast finished speaking THREW
Change down into this mean outfit LOWGEAR
Contemptuous expression puts playwright under pressure PSHAW
Definite final word: leader in television is Sky FIRMAMENT
Elbow say brownish, seen from underneath NUDGE
Head appearing stoned in India, back in the day? JEWELINTHECROWN
In bombing raid perhaps, fail to wipe out southern end of Scottish island MISSION
In grief stop listening WOE
Length of wait spelled out in detail, maybe to extremes LEADTIME
More than time one was put on to bowl? OVERDUE
Mounting a stage that is wide, making a bloomer WEIGELA
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No hero takes care of a room full of the sick COWARD
Old reptile's power badly tore foot PTERODACTYL
One bound to be partial to browser (Firefox) SERF
Owns article one sort of dog ate, so getting another dog LHASAAPSO
Parking not easy to get in van or car HARDTOP
Proper wages for unhelpful official JOBSWORTH
Protein in body once developed to limit rising bile COLLAGEN
Raised mark on skin round dry blotchy area MOTTLE
Robber gang seizing equipment BRIGAND
Saying pale child, name concealed, is perhaps now 11 books ahead WASTENOTWANTNOT
Scrap broadcast about jazz RAGTIME
Serious consequences as that fellow will always secure first place HELLTOPAY
Ultimately smart suit needed for creative activities THEARTS
Viking raid — no help is secured by hooter NORSE
Young Australian? He must be about 70! BABYBOOMER