The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,007 - Dec 17 2019

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Clues Answers
Ads on other side where, hopefully, 18 25's provided CLASSIFIEDS
After exam, one finally has a ball TESTIS
Attacked after broadcast, alas, is duke out of the country? ASSAILED
Bury's season hasn't started INTER
Causes of traffic hold-ups CARJACKERS
Completely thoughtless opening, with most of this hotel requiring refurbishment TOTHEHILT
Cycling cape's under dog meat MUTTONCHOP
Fascinated, but about to get hurt CHARMED
Flat number son mislaid EVEN
Lady guards breeding ground! Pardon? AMNESTY
Law supported by one biblical region JUDEA
Like name for boy ALAN
Like to hear about America's leader? Wrong ASTRAY
Nothing up? Force Frenchman into possible trouble AFFLICTION
One chapter ending writer's cutting ACERBIC
Clues Answers
One checking car's height AUDITOR
One's most admired feature of Hello? Diddly-squat on reflection IDOL
Palace turned over City and Gunners (exaggerating player B's input) ALHAMBRA
Quietly going, sacked? Bland response ... well, lies (1 down justifying why not) LESSONSWILL
Report in paper sent RAPT
Right away Vlad would demon­strate he's not very bright IDIOT
Seat in bar maybe not his? ABSTAINER
See 18 BELEARNED
See children's fiction around — it's definitely not original CLICHE
Serf I engaged to secure plant HELIOTROPE
Streaked — checked name's hidden BRINDLED
Time inside does maybe discourage DETER
Upset at pianist for starters ANTIPASTI
Victor embraced by lady I fancy with enthusiasm AVIDLY
Well-spoken German wearing sword CUTGLASS