The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,766 - Mar 12 2019

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Clues Answers
Advantage Mantel (though line is off) EDGE
Article on government branch by cabinet minister: 'Low point of misery!' THEDEPTHS
Disappointed officer covers Estonia's premier with feathers LETDOWN
Dressing up to pursue sailing vessel KETCHUP
Figure transported to a prize day TRAPEZOID
Flyer's fancy tie stuffed into gun COLETIT
Going over the water, Channel-hopping? SURFING
Grass up old love beast YAHOO
Ground gave in when roping a tense steer NAVIGATE
Had a taste of winter transport fitted with electrical unit SAMPLED
Head to be removed from fool, right? Put before a Salome? OPERA
Ill-tempered character of rector in charge TROLL
In which items to be sent do better in a ring? OUTBOX
Invent a top and await LIEAHEAD
It produces the latest novel: Second Opportunity NEWSROOM
Clues Answers
Left in front of a large entrance PORTAL
Location of oral sense SITE
Mean to get even — 'Water erosion of land stops here!' BASELEVEL
Miles got into strange, bad habits GARMENTS
Prelude to a fever abroad? Don't worry CHILLOUT
Rank shabby material in South America STATUS
Relishes getting round in that way LIKESO
Reprimand after cardinal walked over by VIPs REDCARPET
Ring member for visually stimulating work OPART
Scope of party chief DOMAIN
Star needs relaxant — a timely drink SUNDOWNER
Tennis player's scoop? SERVER
Type of heating, I say, needing line and shot OILFIRED
Where crafty people meet Cathy's bolshie staff YACHTCLUB
Word manipulation: replace A with E MESSAGE