The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,313 - Feb 23 2024

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Clues Answers
Against opening course originally? Only a bit SOUPCON
Amazed darn American rejected business AWESTRUCK
Charity of sorts protecting jobs KINDLINESS
Children cycling make dangerous movement on road SKID
Churchmen finally used Circle Line CHORD
Close call with nothing to lose SHUT
Damnably difficult at first – landlady gutted by what might be said in court DEUCEDLY
Deflect praise working on this quality SELFDEPRECATION
Dirty dog's into special lady – no boy! SMUTTY
Fish that's been smoked ROACH
Get a turn in carriage LANDAU
He hammered Spike not going the distance THOR
I see unfinished one's been accepted – they're very silly IDIOCIES
Intrepid Duke lacking army, you claimed? DAUNTLESS
IT professional? SEXWORKER
Clues Answers
Lawyer's one question to flower girl – drinks? DAIQUIRIS
Manspreads when travelling (and more than once) AMPERSANDS
One is waiting with Madame in the same place IBIDEM
Out in front – went first BOWLED
Outgoing types required to co-operate with this EXITPOLL
Players and politician known for 18, not 16? Reset possibly TRUMPETERS
Sailor found outside is ignored OSTRACISED
Saving money, make a meal CREAMTEA
Skinhead's determination to drink copiously SWILL
Snake's horrible – Ruby recoils MEANDER
Stay over with dirty lecturer DWELL
Talking plant? Give over! CEDE
Unlikely a rich crossword setter's included - that's fantasy CHIMERA
Worried Rishi's first PM with Department for Sleaze? At last! RATTLED