The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,175 - May 23 2022

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Clues Answers
'Male or female first' — person showing prejudice? SEXIST
Aggressor starts to raid Ukraine, still stuck in action RUSSIA
Blackmail previously upset communist EXTORT
Care for chief isn't commonly included MAINTAIN
Changes suitable to feature in publicity ADAPTS
Elaborate hindquarters indeed DETAILED
Everything you say is never wrong UNIVERSE
Five he-men stripped into skimpy underwear by the roadside? PAVEMENT
Flower arranging — love it! VIOLET
Gather with capacity to contain returning chaos ASSEMBLE
Height and distance from the equator after a tweak ALTITUDE
Home position, for example INSTANCE
Kind offer TENDER
Letters from interesting people CHARACTERS
Clues Answers
Most absurd to get poorly during a short nap SILLIEST
Proceeds with instruction to enter after part exchange INCOME
Providing assurance on the way to protect northern tree CONFIRMING
Remember finally: offer the public the lot RECALL
Static on the radio provides material for writers STATIONERY
Stress from 'sexercise' STRAIN
Stressed editor after cooking pies and mash EMPHASISED
Swimmer's hairstyle MULLET
Switch to sailor mode ISOLATOR
Timetable for school: 50% escape to head north SCHEDULE
Turn green with envy in the end — that's life! ENERGY
Unique ruling as ordered SINGULAR
Volkswagen buzzer let loose BEETLE
Window dressing all over? CURTAINS