The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,194 - Oct 3 2022

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Clues Answers
Allow half-hearted duelling at sea INDULGE
American genius creates knock out current account BRAINIAC
Artist providing tiny cream confection TRACYEMIN
Assistant held up by aristocratic junior doctor PAEDIATRICIAN
Colleague right to leave mass meeting ALLY
Conservative policy in document is rejected DECLINED
Defeat flotilla occasionally FOIL
Don't move liberated zone that's been evacuated FREEZE
Excellent recommendation for better cover TIPTOP
Gamble made by leading player using natural talent PUNT
Having views about describing birds without wings? OPINIONED
He pours cocktail for brilliant classical musician ORPHEUS
He's a dapper sort, although somewhat dumpy PEARSHAPED
Hide evidence of debts — that's mad FURIOUS
Live around loving couple? I don't care! BITEME
Clues Answers
Mess left inside ship CLUTTER
One prepares chap at a wedding in America GROOMSMAN
Piece of old film on medical procedure put back in REELECT
Power play — it's somewhat obvious! PLATITUDE
Racehorse lacking a run will be unstable TROTTER
Resolving timeless dispute can be positive UPSIDE
Return theatre subsidy as a way to contain waste DIAPER
Socialist knocks over fine drop of the hard stuff PINKO
Study after turf becomes waterlogged SODDEN
Two short ways to create part of musical system STAVE
Unhappy as your solution won't fit like this! DOWN
Wise also to replace a fall guy STOOGE
Without pressure, look into cricket perhaps INSECT
Work to reduce effect of token performance COUNTERACT