The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,012 - Dec 24 2019

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Clues Answers
4 inch boxes for bracelets HANDCUFFS
Afflicted in Paris — cold, shivering DROPSICAL
Alarm when engineers put in anything worn APPAREL
Among clues I do dreadfully, one is to be savoured DELICIOUS
Coin once found in north-east France pocketed by doctor from south PFENNIG
Commended installation of lift in Palladium PRAISED
Face punched by officer, rising skilfully DEFTLY
Give more time to sextet in free concert? RECONVICT
Guts shown by couple turning and smothering last of fire DUODENA
Irreverent drunk docking tail of deacon's dog RETRIEVER
Like posh children occupying seats, every other one being taken SUCHAS
Master receiving kiss when artist finds flower SAXIFRAGE
Mature writer on Christian discipline? RIPEN
Most dirty knees regularly scrubbed in spring DARKEST
Noted midday excursionist returns, confounded GODDAM
Nutmeg, for one, having bottom pinched by a setter at lunch? ASPIC
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Pack lunch or deliver sandwiches HORDE
Performer playing sitar with extremely trite accompaniment ARTISTE
Preposterous seamen tried for East Enders' audition ABSURD
Problems unloading weight on large trucks LORRIES
Retreating pets must keep it motionless STATIC
Rob's cut and run before church FLEECE
Singer with no regrets, if paid the rent? EDITHPIAF
Spectacle's modest, 50 having withdrawn SIGHT
Superstar on boundary LEGEND
Swimmer using river always stopped by lake ELVER
Take tea, perhaps, without your sweetener SYRUP
Three cardinals with boring clothing? Far from it DRESSY
Very good team ultimately invincible, being out of this world PIXIE
Waterfowl, say, including small ducks on the rise GOOSE
We may hear soldier bring down retardant from plane PARACHUTE
WWII veteran's language curbed by court CHINDIT