The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,929 - Dec 1 2022

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Award for pub in old city TROPHY
Bad team standard is hard to explain OFFSIDERULE
Better finish off performance that's not been prepared IMPROV
Bill's regular companion in lovemaking? COO
Broadcast second number on old record next BESIDE
Change fibre seal — it protrudes slightly BASRELIEF
Chap's complaint when hearing what the Wright brothers achieved MANFLU
Charge when flower pruned in private borders PROSECUTE
Cheers and jeers are forbidden TABOOS
Diplomat shows downside with those leading such unhealthy lives CONSUL
Drink available when college finished each year CUPPA
Explode elite agenda trying to appeal to everybody POPULIST
Finding fag end in fancy cat food is a catastrophe ACTOFGOD
Gear placed around loch that covers a lot of Scotland KILT
Glad to be recovered from exposure? OVERTHEMOON
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Handle first fruit picker held in both hands LEVER
Have an obligation to participate in rising casework OWE
One criticising terribly easy yarn NAYSAYER
One sketching plans omits first rule — that's not so sensible DAFTER
Plant two drugs HORSEWEED
Present state supporting old refuge OASIS
Protective mechanism ensures triumph against dangerous opponents FAILSAFE
Rich spent wildly to acquire muscle SPHINCTER
Right to become affectionate when there's no time? SPOTON
Send out from Dover, for instance EXPORT
Slag off deserving author GALSWORTHY
Star pilot regularly forms part of this group TRIO
Trendy outlet for make up INVENT
Variable level holds key when reversing fundamental theory RELATIVITY
Weak parliament holds president back TEPID