The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,952 - Dec 28 2022

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Clues Answers
'Make do with less': politician ousted to go downhill fast SKI
A curse, deleting one article after another ANSWER
About one oddly intense Genius EINSTEIN
Abuse from security service, apparently a special experience MISTREAT
Age of bird, not beast EON
Almost domesticated some pigs by the sound of drums TAMBOURS
Awful systems — nothing odd here — create ineffectual people WUSSES
Boatman not featuring in Enigmatic Variations is attractive MAGNETIC
Boatman replaces leader of house in Slough with fixed gaze STARED
Both Telegraph and Herald are noteworthy SIGNAL
Certain old penniless escort on an 'orse GUARANTEED
Challenges again from different setters RETESTS
Enjoyed Independent: emerged with no content corrected EDITED
Forever and always, including time with tiny changes ETERNITY
Furthest off the mark with last two in Toughie WIDEST
Get Listener misdirection at last EARN
Good! One newspaper has flair GIFT
Clues Answers
Like to monitor typos in Guardian? No way! IGUANA
One challenges you to give in, taking on Observer, say DEFIER
OneNote audio input extension ANTENNA
Rambling hesitation and bluster ERR
Recognise one with all-consuming interests being upset KNOW
Release slow Orwellian nurse UNFASTEN
Second of second; second page; second sight ESP
See 14 ANT
Skip Wee Stinker, inverting riddle's outer limits SCAMPER
Solver seen in agony — ouch! YOU
Some really do by nature become uplifted by Everyman ANYBODY
Spooner derides brown cowboy STOCKMAN
Stripped of flesh, act fatal: icy tombs found here CATACOMB
The officer in charge preceding disloyal person in command, claiming divine authority THEOCRATIC
Times creates puzzle that's rather dry EXTRASEC
Video deception by leaders in dubiously elected executive presidencies fooling all, kindling enmity DEEPFAKE
What the Inquisitor does: challenges where you must set aside time ASKS