The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,174 - Sep 13 2023

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Clues Answers
Bit of rock, say, extracted from boulder if fractured RIFF
Brother maybe supporting sister, receiving love for that? RELATIVEPRONOUN
Buccaneer's accessory with borders of ebony jazzed up the cap EYEPATCH
Comic figure in swinging parties wanting soft kiss ASTERIX
Crazy and inspiring feature on politician in segment of Time NANOSECOND
Drink and drink? Picaroon's game! GINRUMMY
End of work — Crime and Punishment KNOCKINGOFFTIME
Ex-PM leaving Britain returns in Omani capital? RIAL
Fabled sailor ignoring isle in voyage, touring round CRUSOE
I'm uncertain and tense, tucking into Spanish port — it makes my head spin! VERTIGO
Might one have stomach bearing large weight? GLUTTON
Most insightful, in a way, given university assessment ASTUTEST
Clues Answers
Old King Cole's coat worn by a superfan CANUTE
On supplier's van, prompt delivery RESCUE
One wearing perfume, I see, after doubt concerning lab tests? SCIENTIFIC
Pitcher's fierce throw — take cover at the back EWER
Playing tune after late instruction for players EXEUNT
Rail vehicle emptied in India, almost INVEIGH
Sex bomb periodically poking idlers in IT staff WEBMASTERS
Slanders according to newspaper put in issue ASPERSIONS
Speed taken by European in present condition for stress EMPHASIS
Sweet Disney film about horse getting behind deer, we hear CHOCOLATEMOUSSE
The Yard, say, certain to pursue scallywag, with fury about a male criminal IMPERIALMEASURE
Turkey-based snacks embezzler oddly rejected MEZE