The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,894 - Oct 21 2022

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Arsenic, for example — a noted conversation stopper? HEAVYMETAL
Capture 16 when crossing the Chanel? SEIZE
Cleopatra's milk supplier? MUMMY
Commandos transported by vessel, obnoxious types VERMIN
Endless poison's fed to keeper CURATOR
First of mariners in a boat at sea somewhere in Canada MANITOBA
Inhalation on filling vessel BREATH
Initial of mine on gold watch for author John MORTIMER
Initial ship gone, every other one leaving SIGN
Irritable, score having replaced everything in tally TETCHY
Loco and carriages show how to go POTTYTRAIN
Mixed bag in sink on tip, even bits of fruit POTPOURRI
Mythological vessel's command­eered by token vessel CARGOSHIP
Nautical agreement where companion given role aboard vessel CHARTER
Result rare, on breaking retail agreement SALE
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See 11 CITY
See 23 PARTY
See 8 ORRETURN
Setter upset, beer upset! EMBITTER
Singer on grass penning epitaph for old English song CHERRYRIPE
Small state in India defended by two vessels, cavalry on the borders capturing it VATICAN
Solid verb forms for flyers LOVEBIRDS
Something to read on cracking theme with vessel after vessel (5,3,2,1,4) THREEMENINABOAT
Unusual items, no good in different categories ESOTERICA
Vessel in felucca or tanker AORTA
Vessel in question south of Cuba, originally CASK
Vessel opening after day FRIGATE
Vessels in decay loaded with iron on banks of river CARFERRIES
Wonder if pub has a shortage of wine PHAROS