The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,252 - Nov 13 2023

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Clues Answers
A prevaricating politician does this on reversing cuts SPINS
Admit rice is rotten – it's fatal for mother MATRICIDE
Blanket agreement joins basic political adversaries LAYER
Blessed group, a subject central to Chekov THEMEEK
Blows up as former partner criticises getting custody of daughter EXPANDS
Consume with worry when facing judge EATUP
Country where its traditional energy source not available CHINA
Creep sending bill back for present TODAY
Determined to attack SETON
Disturbs a lunatic, one saying silly things? ABSURDIST
Elegant but would become loud if Charlie replaced George GLAMOROUS
Host reluctant to provide name that's real? MCCOY
Jeweller initially employed on fantastic work unit FABERGE
Mechanic held, for a time, specific job NICHE
Monarch in total disarray gets a scolding TALKINGTO
Narrative has tiny roles getting cast STORYLINE
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Poet's starting yearly excursion around the Shetlands YEATS
Pub blasted into space? That's not the main story SUBPLOT
Put additional backing into call; it's quite an attraction PHEROMONE
Quote Gorki piece promoting source of alternative meaning? ROGET
Researching optimistic outlook LOOKINGUP
Run-down but sounding warm and bright SUMMARY
Suggest keeping nothing in apartment FLOAT
Sulphur most volatile in seawater BRIMSTONE
Support senior team's leads and get on behind the scenes BACKSTAGE
System allowing force to arrest most senior officer PROCESS
Talk about defender getting revenge PAYBACK
The same one not drinking during party DITTO
Two men interrupting occasional audit to make change AMENDMENT
Verbal submission pronounced while seated SEDENTARY
Very large hint is placed inside bar OSTRACISE
What to do with guests making fighting challenge? PUTEMUP