The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 944 - Dec 18 2017

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Clues Answers
A paper (or none) misrepresented PM AFTERNOON
Another actor EXTRA
Architect's bird WREN
Beaten by achievement in contract DEFEATED
Breathtaking act clears up mess SPECTACULAR
Cable car opens a bit ROPE
Class about television tape CASSETTE
Compiler satisfied about detail ITEM
Conflict-free ocean PACIFIC
Dine out, sitting next to writer with depression — that's unconnected INDEPENDENT
Edit socialist legislation REDACT
Friend chasing building site quotation ESTIMATE
Hasn't the ability for hypocrisy CANT
Head teacher announced rule PRINCIPAL
In credit briefly and relaxing on the way up INCREASING
Clues Answers
Look what you may get, if you bend down in an American henhouse, say! ASPECT
Loud fish, not loud fish GARISH
Love and Bermuda? TRIANGLES
Moving crates, also moving steps ESCALATORS
Noises interfering with CID verdicts DECISIONS
Part of pants (eg gusset) turns intimate SUGGEST
Portrait of him ageing IMAGE
Primarily grand, imposing, regal — a fine, furry East African native GIRAFFE
Profits, not false impressions FOOTPRINTS
Relatives value notes being regularly sent off AUNTS
See Ms Blanchett's spot LOCATE
The musician honoured Rossini in playing his finales ENDINGS
Weirdly a NYC psycho is licking boots SYCOPHANCY
Went after food well cooked FOLLOWED
Wireless plug in port RADIO