The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,258 - Jan 1 2024

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Clues Answers
50% of nepotism's flipping obvious OPEN
Aggressive former royal, one with beef BUTCHER
Appetizers rushed over, so messy HORSDOEUVRES
Authentic feet on somewhat prettier ormolu jardiniere TRUE
Broad sample of new ideas WIDE
Change the lid or the pedestal of that vase TURN
Chaotic retinue ultimately agreed and met again REUNITED
Describing wave damage touching Icelandic coasts HARMONIC
Disorganised purser is a turn up for the books SURPRISE
Doctor proves intentions for budget deficits OVERSPENDS
Down-to-earth Ms Stubbs fixed leader's criminal defect UNAFFECTED
Get love by taking an interest now, for starters OBTAIN
Gong due to be melted down to make little silver fish GUDGEON
Increases in critical incidents after leader has fled RISES
Law enforcers slim down policy THINBLUELINE
Clues Answers
Length of previous pavilion EXTENT
Ms Earhart reportedly dined better AMELIORATE
Originally galvanised iron formed the warming pan's decorative covering GIFTWRAP
Pat gets support, coming first in swimming event BACKSTROKE
Philanthropic act associated with misplaced fine American coin BENEFICENT
Positioned prominently in group's sample LYING
Protruding lip in head of fallen angel, smashed to bits FLANGE
Record the cost of call RINGUP
Refuse to let go of castle, in part KEEP
Rehash old upholstery's stuffing to make bolster HOLDUP
Scrub either of two ex-Presidents BUSH
Single now? Aye, after a fashion! ONEWAY
Supervisor to flounder to some extent? To some extent SORTOF
Swindlers seeing their leader tucking into flaky croissant CONARTISTS
Women chop the first of our bananas WHACKO