The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,257 - Dec 18 2023

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Clues Answers
Able lad composed poetic work BALLADE
Card for social organisation CLUB
City brute running wild – one to be caught BEIRUT
Cold maiden? Provide blanket maybe COVER
Cook's device beginning to give problem? GRIDDLE
Dull commercials showing nymphs DRYADS
False alarm – drinking spirit insignificant MARGINAL
Fantastic Leicester won – a song for the spectators? SWEETCAROLINE
Fresh enthusiasm comes with an introduction to delightful country NEWZEALAND
Have a look – find hidden meat VEAL
Hide in this processing plant TANNERY
Like the proverbial bird you want being dealt with INHAND
Metal left inside idol GOLD
Monk and a couple of bishops with holy books ABBOT
Move home location, from what we hear INCITE
Clues Answers
Not well, say, with friend going against the law ILLEGALLY
Pardon prisoner that has cheated CONDONE
Part of a big organisation that is wooden BRANCH
Remorse of English fool interrupting Trump's no.2 PENITENCE
Set to spark off explosive material GELIGNITE
Socialist leader, a sort disturbed by Conservative CASTRO
Somehow hairy dog ate end of the stew GOATEED
Survive as final batter to get dismissed OUTLAST
Tea? Good, about to come in before expected time! EARLGREY
Teller of horror stories to attempt verse POETRY
Try to block drop of rain with plug SPIGOT
Very small container by end of alleyway TINY
We p-picked up some information – rest may be this WELLEARNED
Worn out fellow going round kept going for ages DRAGGEDON