The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,760 - May 18 2022

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A Republican tucked into drink — porter, perhaps BEARER
Barman orders reconditioned grand to be wheeled in RODGERS
Boost newsworthy people to some degree HYPE
Box in occasional Scottish players ORCHESTRA
Broadcasting old and new melody ONAIR
Capone's neckwear expert SCARFACE
Credit more staggering sporting achievement RECORDTIME
Exchanging introductions, discover friendly energy supplier WINDFARM
Express ignorance about Italian's title SIGNOR
Fiddle perhaps somewhat melodramatically AMATI
Handel wrote one speech mostly to entertain troops ORATORIO
Hear this instrument played — Aeolian harp possibly PIANOLA
Heard rumours about what auditor needs EARDRUM
It's blown up in home with uniform undone EUPHONIUM
Member of 9 to start up gramophone? WINDPLAYER
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New missile submarine, say, moving home? NARROWBOAT
North-east resort's favourite way to welcome VIP REDCARPET
Old king left Queen's Master of Music COLEPORTER
On way up, came across independent couple ITEM
One penny collected by fan as contribution INPUT
Optimistic conductor may start with it UPBEAT
Percussionist hero accompanying Romeo STARR
Ring mate touring Spain PEAL
Stovepipe that's struck by 21 HIGHHAT
This ham's potentially a huge success SMASHHIT
Thrillers maybe shot while in Glasgow DRAMAS
Wife of performer with opening feature that's amazing WOWFACTOR
Work of 12 that's produced by 9 THESOUNDOFMUSIC
Zoo trips occasionally lift company OTIS