The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,900 - Oct 28 2022

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Clues Answers
Article or essay's backing conjecture THEORY
As De Niro might say, 'Take a seat' in an old chair SEDAN
Catholic building in wet field went with the flow, mopping up rug PADDYS
Chances are minimal in the end, very young earner has admitted? PROBABLY
Comedian with run of six characters making comeback, we hear? PETERKAY
Cooler, retired agricultural worker? EXTRACTOR
Demanding love, Gloriana entertained by wit ONEROUS
Ditch has to be found in county DISOWN
Filthy square GROSS
Grey has overcome rise of red squirrel HOARDER
Headline story from page penned by hack SPLASH
Highest nest is one of these things ANAGRAM
Might one wish to warm fingers up in scaling of Mount Sinai, perhaps? PIANIST
Nobody has time at the moment MINNOW
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One locked up by judge for unholy crime? DEICIDE
Peas in a pod hard when served with roast beef, if out to lunch BIRDSOFAFEATHER
Politician always backward-looking, noxious air nauseating, ultimately REESMOGG
Possible requirement when shifting vehicle to wind power TOWROPE
Ringed zone around old lake and river AREOLAR
Royal awards ceremony's ending in hour: Britons had to be decorated BIRTHDAYHONOURS
Rubbish recycling set amid predicament JETSAM
See 18 down WIGWAM
Show how novel is biographical reference WHOSWHO
Some singing 'n' dancing originally in Hollywood film LALALAND
Standard requirements on application form reversed for wine seller BODEGA
Where accessory may be left in the gap that's up the wall HATPEG
Where Cassini ended mission, go beyond it SATURN
Where ships are in peril, Pacific port offers sanctuary to sailor SEABATTLE