The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,890 - Oct 17 2022

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Clues Answers
A French worker hides bitterness — it's not chivalrous UNGALLANT
Annual check by male with a card showing signs of wear MOTHEATEN
Artist wanting cash (not yen) before start of task MONET
Astonished by a direction to fight AWESTRUCK
Bit of sugared mint with Eton mess and creams OINTMENTS
Blockhead has defaced boarding cards JACKASS
Colder liquid initially placed in cup BLEAKER
Cook, with endlessly wealthy fool in charge FRICASSEE
Deputy taking credit for cleanse SCRUB
Dour church with no branches? CHARMLESS
Excitement of American after short drink DRAMA
Foul group seizes lithium SQUALID
Free old individual facing charge EXONERATE
French city on river is comparatively pleasant NICER
Head of couture to demolish fashion CRAZE
Heard residential pupils in beds BORDERS
Clues Answers
Information that is for one fulfilling wishes GENIE
Juliet has posh cool drink JUICE
Left two articles in machine LATHE
Nearly time — time to sleep? NIGHT
Noise woke husband in real rage initially WHIRR
Picked up next to popular bar INGOT
Respect unusual sign of authority SCEPTRE
Shy daughter has condition suitable to involve study DIFFIDENT
Skirt about Belgium in taxi MINICAB
Some warn about embracing international philanderer WOMANISER
Son kissed and lapsed morally? SLIPPED
Study melting mess CONFUSION
Swiftly covering boil up some­where above ground AEROSPACE
Thrash repulsive criminal PULVERISE
Vehicles caught leaving concerning crime ARSON
Views small supplies not starting SURVEYS