The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,279 - Jan 15 2024

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Clues Answers
A clock that sounds the hour; a wild idea CHIMERA
A new romance sprouts in rural Ireland CONNEMARA
At weekend, wearing shiny fabric SATIN
Card blunder from Kentish beauty queen, we gather MISDEAL
Competence that's unchanged with cap on ABILITY
Drink in can to be consumed by the start of spring MARTINI
Extended farewell for band on radio LONGWAVE
Extra doctor? That's a relief LOCUM
Girl lisped a story MYTH
Had a tantrum as criminal stole sarong Lostonesrag
Hang this band music! SWING
Having military dress on, name to be sewn in in the dark UNINFORMED
I'll be silent, stuck for an answer? MYLIPSARESEALED
In France, cat has water (wine for us, here) CHATEAU
Make mad by exploding grenade DERANGE
Clues Answers
One ahead on course to remain secluded HOLEUP
Politician's powerful address? NUMBERTEN
Poor bird's innards bad at intervals INDRIBSANDDRABS
Popular vocalist captivates with moving delivery INSWINGER
Run away in defeat ROUT
Sameness of personality IDENTITY
Scout out in playground by church RECCE
Speculative investment for home-owner seeking privacy? HEDGEFUND
Stay here perhaps during November INN
That woman dropped last letter off SHE
To give extra training increases what sportsman bags UPSKILL
Travelling inward, making port DARWIN
We're told how to use the internet in excess SURFEIT
Working on meat and various ingredients TENDERISING
Wow: the famous Sir Walter GREATSCOTT