The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,323 - Dec 22 2020

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Clues Answers
'Confusing meaning', admits Number 10, over current testing EXAMINING
A large problem grasping second part of mathematics ALGEBRA
Bill starts to expect disaster after fellow disappeared FADED
Daughter's keen on Beckham DAVID
Dog's coat AFGHAN
Dropping introduction to brief is being dishonest LYING
Epic poem before AD 151? ILIAD
Felix, I request sandwiches and potion ELIXIR
First lady to settle on a mountain EVEREST
Grows old, returning to sleep with dreams on vacation EXPANDS
Happy anniversary! GOLDEN
Harry loves to do what you do SOLVE
Height, not length, taking time over special views ATTITUDES
International exams recalled by head of school — still time? STASIS
Jokes about very strong island birds PUFFINS
North American wearing awfully cheap style PANACHE
Clues Answers
Oddly, does rhythm lead to corruption? DECADENCE
Oilfield found in London borough BRENT
One putting off batsmen, by Surrey opener's accounts Sledger
One who prays is good, good adult, right? BEGGAR
Perhaps bye-bye kiss stops tears flowing? EXTRAS
Poke fun, you said, pinching wide bottoms NUDGE
Position retired skater might be in OFFICE
Recommend way to eat posh scrambled eggs SUGGEST
Roughly, 9 can be divided by both 5 and 0? That's a lie! INVENTION
Spooner's brown dress, it's abandoned GHOSTTOWN
Struggle to cover up torn pants every couple of weeks FORTNIGHT
Theologian, 'e's wearing a red top? That's unexpected SUDDEN
Touring France, unusual relief at what might happen next? AFTERLIFE
Turing secures D-Day and independence with rubber, perhaps ALADDIN
Turning up, for example, about to throw ball GLOBE
Unconcerned, first street gang to gain power IMPASSIVE