The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,778 - Jun 8 2022

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Against harsh assessment of some bedding TOGRATING
Artwork could make attendant blush, were I to go in WATERCOLOUR
Asian primate rushes all over the place RHESUS
Attractive means of getting a drink, more or less PRETTYWELL
Auditor's assessment for variety show REVUE
Blast fellow switching sides during contest BERATE
Blustery at first with more showers, becoming brighter BRAINIER
Call on president, assuming envoy's content INVOKE
Combatant repressing rage left bar, starting ignition FIRELIGHTER
Dad on bass held back music of his youth? BRITPOP
Established novelist links up on air ORTHODOX
Flipping annoyed on backing corrupt fighters in ring TOREROS
Good time for delivery? BALL
Husband roped in to sample traditionally female craft SHIP
Little doggies carrying master's shoes PUMPS
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Not keen on horse trained overseas OFFSHORE
Official home for bishop wanting a post PLACE
Old team showing its age, getting rusty? OXIDATING
Old three-halfpenny comic incomplete, one part damaged DANDIPRAT
One outcome of simple test for sucker? EASYMARK
One way of getting out as match proceeds GATE
Penny-pinching firm TIGHT
Provides commentary for girl leading seaman round gallery ANNOTATES
Screwed up large stopper to protect drum EARPLUG
Select a particular song and walk out TAKETHEAIR
Shock in city rising after treasurer cleared out TREMOR
Swallow or martin consuming other birds' food? WORM
Tracked down and slaughtered another rat RANTOEARTH
Troops look cross mounting guard at entrance DOORKEEPER
Wild flower trail expanded DOGROSE