The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,220 - Apr 3 2023

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'Vacant' needed to follow punctuation mark in dictation COMMAND
Alumnus has extremely obscure pipe OBOE
Believers embracing alternative thinkers THEORISTS
Burn pieces of bacon, sire! CARBONISE
Can't turn in unusually rare hired vehicle RENTACAR
Discharge English bloke with a terrible fringe EMANATE
Eggy booze with turkey? That's a complete change of direction! FLIPFLOP
Empty bistro and stuck-up old wine shop BODEGA
Error in copy taking turnover TYPO
European capital's terror is linked to volcanic emissions BRATISLAVA
Failed attempt to produce most counterfeit watercolours, for example FALSESTART
Formal borders, speaking of flowers FLORAL
Girl composed on the radio MAID
Guy returning if accepted by centre left and groovy extremists EFFIGY
Hold down core pressure to some extent REPRESS
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Hostility among outsiders initially greeting mixed seniors AGGRESSION
Invasive presence in part of the bowel is extremely eager COLONISER
Jumble: coats, bra, tumblers ACROBATS
Large cars garaged by official I'm ostracising LIMOS
Organs are not working with extra pedal ultimately OFFAL
Outrageous drag is coming at the end of March carnival MARDIGRAS
Part of remark needs a bit of articulation KNEE
Pay for rest SETTLE
Quick signal ALERT
Sadly devastated about former lover I have difficulty in reading DYSLEXIA
Stretching green mantle is out of order ENLARGEMENT
This sharpens good skin's colour GRINDSTONE
Tsk! Flipping tantrum routine and it's upturned ice cream TUTTIFRUTTI
Upset father by breaking flute FRETFUL
Vikings coming from north or south-east NORSE