The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,155 - Aug 22 2023

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Clues Answers
Attack plum, getting rid of the top ENGAGE
Band Queen in split TORQUE
Before shocking treatment clobber animals KITTENS
Birds flying westwards, perhaps over Bavarian lake GEESE
Core content of lectures Queens' student at last absorbed — she's learning TUTEE
Cut first bits of cold ham onto plate CHOP
Damage soft cereal PRICE
Excited a giant AGOG
Fibre that's heavier? Oddly not! HAIR
Genuine curled ringlets STERLING
Island not off America? IONA
Maybe Leo Di Caprio's one chased by Mark STARSIGN
One blows whistle going down and up to the outskirts of Exeter TOOTER
One takes an oath for girl in front of soldiers PROMISSOR
Picking up phone after a news broadcast ANSWERING
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Pile of wood by heat-resistant glassware PYREX
Popular former partner to go back to Morecambe EXOTERIC
Request froth but no head PRAY
Roman coins phrase, but only the final third's covered up SESTERCES
Rub out nonsense — that's a mistake! BISH
Sear fish CHAR
Second scandal for footballer Alli? DELEGATE
Settle to secure reversal of appeal by old attendant PAGEBOY
Shout of disapproval about hospital, covering every eventuality CATCHALL
Somewhat stout rugged little basket TRUG
Such as one born loveless to backward adolescent TEENAGE
Surprisingly, Istanbul is lacking a holiday camp BUTLINS
Tack on board ship — they make slow progress SNAILS
Tory politician Michael finally imported protective clothing GLOVE
Written up denial to superior facing ridicule in place where troops are stationed GARRISON