The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,978 - Jan 27 2023

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Clues Answers
Absent-minded scientist using width instead of depth FARAWAY
Agree to cut frame Bogart bungled, embracing a star GRETAGARBO
Blackened items in kitchen? Domestic gets given the third degree CHARGRILLED
Content to leave Hardy and The Woman in White unfinished, getting cross HYBRID
Contest law and punishment in longish piece of text COMPLEXSENTENCE
Cool smart actress, one of a pair HEPBURN
Extra-large collars no good for cur MONGREL
Fully drink little drink? That man with drinks drinks gallons DOWNTOTHEGROUND
Grand and endlessly thrilling setter GELATIN
In Rome, I maybe run into foreign character before lunch? NUMERAL
Ineptitude from eg Macron briefly meeting Blair GAUCHERIE
It's clear dope's seized by copper? Quite the reverse INFOCUS
Jenny, say, cutting duets in jazzy solo UNASSISTED
Main hazard in Britain: Tories like Rees-Mogg! BERG
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Make respectable-looking career, you heard, in oil company BRUSHUP
Malay food recipe leaving a man with large appetite? SATYR
Mean criminal head in police force set free EMANCIPATED
Party food for the health conscious GREENS
Peevish Le Pen jumpily interrupting a lot of criticism SPLENETIC
Places to learn about harmony UNISON
Protective covering being worn after 30 days APRON
Some disrespect etc offended backing musicians OCTET
Succeeding in goal without evidence of mistake NEXT
Sweet American pin-up with mostly pleasant clothing ANGELIC
Tailless camel biting earl: it may cause a complaint BACTERIA
Take a hike in Native American territory's western part HOPIT
What you may call a bigwig with LSD or rolling joint LORDSHIP
White House wanting leader gracious and sombre GLOOMY