The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,998 - Feb 20 2023

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Clues Answers
7 held up claw of cat perhaps MAMMALIAN
Abbreviated exchange about power walk TRAMP
Agitated one with short pants to wrap INAFLAP
Criminal let in entrance for a significant anniversary TERCENTENNIAL
Dance with one chorus is bright PROMISING
Different English phone box is one that's not foreigner-friendly XENOPHOBE
Easy score, at a pinch included TAPIN
Fruit starter of gooseberry and pear salad GRAPE
God's love commonly recalled about noon VULCAN
Key (B not A, then E) going to pot CRUCIBLE
Marks account with small amounts of money ACCENTS
Massage to rear end of pigeon fancier Ornater
Midlander starting to bet before card game announced BRUMMIE
Mother briefly courts 17 outside MATRIARCH
One crew entertained by sailor having returned dress RAIMENT
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One of a troop rushes about RHESUS
One who may file patent leather shoe at last takes on first concession around REGISTRANT
Qualification is incomplete, elite dancer miserable CREDENTIAL
Queen involved in enigmatic opera that's more impenetrable OPAQUER
Revered person from Honolulu appeared to be retiring PAUL
Robin, perhaps, returning prize to king PUCK
Rock band at first visits sports area with spies BRECCIA
Rogue told to choose a new jumper for collection PICAROON
Sailor showing snake, beginning of nasty atmosphere aboard BOATMAN
Saint having something for breakfast, sandwiches run out BRENDAN
Spice Girls' opening after enthusiastic follower makes entrance, initially NUTMEG
Staggered retreat with fanatics turning back STUNNED
The Madrileño blocking, twitching and moving towards goal TELIC
What baby might need is courage BOTTLE