The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,125 - Jul 18 2023

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Clues Answers
A programmer's A-Z? ALPHASORT
After a number of deliveries, he collects ball for Oxford defender? OVERSHOE
Are in conflict with USA over one geographical area EURASIA
Avoid 'en' shaped like a birthmark NAEVOID
Book about our deceptive barrier causes fuss BROUHAHA
Dramatic family union abandoned? Here's a pill! CAPLET
Entertainer Chuck plus reindeer TAPDANCER
Finish filming western with pop music WRAP
Food chain: bear comes first, though not invariably top BRUNCH
Formerly, formerly AFORETIME
From casual perusal, telescope finally picked out a star PULSAR
Hairgrip made of copper with reverse catch BOBBYPIN
Hardline leader breaks up rubbish party THRASH
Head driller and surrogate parent TREPAN
Horn sound in live recording BEEP
Clues Answers
Iced preparation used in horse health scheme MEDICARE
In effect, we ensure bard's in the middle TWEEN
It requires a truly consistent performance from its cast DOCUDRAMA
Life of a celebrity that's been shot BIOPIC
Music culture movement responsible for bad trip during dance BRITPOP
Oil perhaps to be seen from ocean liner? SEASCAPE
Putting a lid on piano, celebrated vocalist demonstrates one way to sing ACAPPELLA
Renaissance artist's Doctor Swallowing Midge DURER
Same sad converts got together AMASSED
Scrapped lunch to take north-eastern link to the continent CHUNNEL
Seconds before bird's sudden dash SCOOT
Suspect ranted about Brown being dismissed? REDUNDANT
The end of the said potty is missing DEATH
When depressed, you could find it helps to get over the threshold DOORBELL
Young predator put away — copper goes by book WOLFCUB