The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,251 - Dec 12 2023

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#smartandstylish SHARP
Can book start to produce leads? PRESERVE
Cast ultimately drowned out by quiet beat THRESH
Completely take out a nail in the ground ANNIHILATE
Curse year in which writers brought up manipulative treatment OSTEOPATHY
English university announced sport in different location ELSEWHERE
Firm conned about contracts essentially HARD
Focus on pitch and contract TARGET
Gas energy helping to avoid type of electricity generation HYDROGEN
Henry VIII's position of influence HEIGHT
Human beings agree at an intellectual level MENTALLY
I'm ready to avenge the conservatives RIGHT
Lie about half of unmarried women on offer MISREPRESENT
Makes a point about entering argument with different perspective TAPERS
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Measure feeling of dread associated with memory that cannot be erased ANGSTROM
Old part of bible was originally banned in foreign lands OVERSEAS
Punishes my refusal about accepting sanctimonious creature WHIPSCORPION
Shop arranged essential though not very patient service HOSPITAL
Somebody impregnated by leader of Conservatives in the past ONCE
Special moment for you and me announced HOUR
Start of Irish National led by champion horse HEROIN
Suspect had row about attachment ADHESION
Treatment for adult with 'proven hysteria'? AVERSIONTHERAPY
US sportsman's flying visit? SHORTSTOP
Want curtains covering entrance to room DEARTH
We do it up, somehow producing 12d WIPEDOUT
What leads to court officials backing line that shouldn't be crossed OCHE