The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,759 - May 17 2022

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Be protected by a plant, a tufty one IBERIS
Broadcast about hospital department deputy initially being put away SENT
Cherished origins of royal and ancient tourist destination PETRA
Composer about to back away from gun carrier? HOLST
Daisy, perhaps, works on US TV series MILLER
Departure from idea thrills DEATH
English audacity, with opponents getting laundered cash SASSENACHS
Far right in Texas involved in notorious trial town with a new representative SALESMAN
Freely confess: 'Ridiculous bonus over short time' UNBOSOM
Handy device prescribed by the doctor? TABLET
Hit film comedy, Garfunkel, followed by second half of biblical epic ARTHUR
Hull element turns up for Peak District town LEEK
If paint is this, it produces discomfort TIMELESS
Laid-back court accepts English as a form of language DIALECT
Lay hands on book of not so great size BLESS
Literary heroine, awfully gung-ho on the inside, but lacking good resilience TOUGHNESS
Lyricist's after power charge PRICE
Clues Answers
Mavericks getting female to keep in good shape? MISFITS
One lot of detectives having shower, possibly cause of bad atmosphere ACIDRAIN
Scientist from Syracuse building bridges across island and sea ARCHIMEDES
See 18 EVER
See 8 DOWN
Sign of very independent move to crush queen VIRGO
Small shark's peak energy TOPE
Smith, the singer, has song for a biblical region SAMARIA
Source of story of Egyptian god scam (true version) RACONTEUR
Though possibly Adam, right? Under no circumstances NOT
Two-sided legislation about a rate change BILATERAL
Vegetable served up by inn outside Northern Ireland retreat AUBERGINE
Very hot situation: cubicle door finally blown CRUCIBLE
Way to hit hard PATH
When embracing Latin American hero is painful ACHES
Withdraw tender without any prompting? UNBID