The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,893 - Oct 20 2022

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Clues Answers
Attempt French for the firm STABLE
Cool chopper that could help to get one up a mountain ICEAXE
Drug that's acceptable in church? COKE
Excellent soldier leaves coat MAC
Failed in audition for film MIST
Fanta's first, then open Sprite FAIRY
Field men to support cult SECTOR
Frightful person drinking vermouth before five brought back dizziness VERTIGO
In rehab I treated addiction HABIT
Intense as, say, Jack Palance's debut DEEP
Jazz age was best, conclusively, for enthusiasm ZEST
Less risky returning in the role of whistle-blower after retirement SAFER
Lobby in favour of fencing Yorkshire's border FOYER
Long-lasting stain finally covered by rug — it's coloured CHROMATIC
Made merry, when Eddy's almost taken in by rogue CAVORTED
Meet nurse to consider medical TV show ENCOUNTER
Military unit capturing last of enemy with zero authority SAYSO
Clues Answers
Occasionally, cell buddies escape ELUDE
Put together project, securing vote with an attitude JUXTAPOSE
Put Up, Up and Away under film, raising tempo initially, and cause a violent reaction PUSHTOOFAR
Q & A about uniform on railway creates a dilemma QUANDARY
Rotten liar's awful driving TORRENTIAL
Runs with crazy idea, using rap sheets principally to identify looters RAIDERS
Simple crash involving vehicles blocking bridge SPARTAN
Start chess, ultimately, with pawn SHOCK
Stayed in middle of Colditz with English officer DWELT
Summons determination, making good whiskey WRIT
Tolerate mushroom in a cassoulet on vacation ACCEPT
Tools cutting right into driers TROWELS
TV and papers ousting leader of party before fight IDIOTBOX
Understand queen's wearing crown lined with fine fabric PENETRATE
What the tabloids call Boris Johnson when Germany replaces British combat training site DOJO
Woman visiting South American country with Mike every year PERANNUM