The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,242 - Sep 4 2023

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Clues Answers
Am with old Queen and I may ring for coffee AMERICANO
Articulated lever for jackpot PRIZE
Both sides in final broadcast show panache FLAIR
Classy headgear's better at accommodating head of hair TOPHAT
Discharge is horribly near to blocking Devon river EXONERATE
Drive old Hillman and Tesla alternately IMPEL
Endure guy endlessly coming up to grab husband in big embrace BEARHUG
Fail to recall counterfeit model FORGET
Fare dodgers pull off hiding in ship STOWAWAYS
Fellow captured by detachment is in bad shape UNFIT
For example, a frog in Namibia mutated, acquiring pinkish extremities AMPHIBIAN
Go-between introducing groom initially to wife-to-be BRIDGE
Great in the old days: you lit pipe inside YIPPEE
Judge engaged in pure finesse to cut bigotry PREJUDICE
Limited sex during punishment FINITE
Most of team's embarrassed for yielding SQUASHY
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Note Spurs playing without Kane finally look smarter DRESSUP
Own clothing line is cut by 50% HALVE
Political party's infiltrated by 'double 0' spy SNOOP
Record time making garment SINGLET
Ruffled the in-crowd? UPSET
Say 'Sorry I go so pale at sea' APOLOGISE
Sick postie keeping uniform is poignant PITEOUS
Stopped heartless revolutionary dictator DESPOT
Struggle repeatedly parking large convertible GRAPPLE
The Stage has article on hosting panto regularly THEATRE
Thought of French journalist capturing space in print DEEMED
Tutor taking hour off with first kid in A&E gets something nice to eat TEACAKE
Unable to relax, has some vanilla tea served ILLATEASE
Vote for point supported by half of speeches ELECT
Waste when teacher with education degree retired DEBRIS
£1.05 gets good girl a pet GUINEAPIG