The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,172 - Sep 11 2023

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A deterrent to sound triumphant after false alarm SCARECROW
As sported by the sunburnt sailor? TARTAN
Bishop endured being cursed BLASTED
Climber putting back a spike LIANA
Clinics suddenly increase, extraordinary rise SURGERIES
Coastal road strange choice for navy to enter CORNICHE
Dance the South African government repeatedly holds CANCAN
Den left to ventilate LAIR
End of game occupying the whole day? FULLTIME
Entry by Catholic in royal almanac fooled you GOTCHA
Event held in European chamber POLEVAULT
Found out officer's about to make money LEARNT
Girl is a sweet little thing, head to toe CLAIRE
Horseman's cold nature when drunk CENTAUR
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I vet Pope's redesigned headgear STOVEPIPE
Just like a prick to be mean STINGY
Nice-looking book about US state BONNY
Not-so-soft drink, sort of cola, given to Dad ALCOPOP
Obsessive, I re-count change NEUROTIC
Person going on errands heard an animal that burrows GOPHER
Ponder needing to warm wine MULL
Restraint shed, starts to look excited SHACKLE
Sort of light in swamp FLOOD
Switch offers resistance: turn key RELAY
Unstable, like some footwear? SLIPPERY
Use photo for repairing roof HOUSETOP
Wealth with no cash around extremely unusual OPULENCE
Wild to stop spending, hoarding silver SAVAGE