The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,996 - Feb 17 2023

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Clues Answers
3 last seen in coat pocket TWEE
Abomination observed by me, reportedly EYESORE
Aquatic insect in river starts to nudge drifting reeds around fish PONDSKATER
Artificial grit, target of 6 22? PLASTIC
Button done on the outside, silk finally threaded through eyelet casually DELETEKEY
Che Guevara perhaps in US city, revolutionary air around me in target of 6 22? LATIN
Contemptible dope LOWDOWN
Country held hostage by learned cheat WOMANISE
Daddy's skin covered with pig and head of tiger — tattoos, say? BODYART
Designed article stuffed with silver tissue CARTILAGE
European politician, sovereign or ruler EMPEROR
Girl entering country detailed language BENGALI
I want to squeeze brother, no other — keep it in the family? INBREED
Lead boxes contaminate oxygen, substance used in clinical trials PLACEBO
Loco senior dancing around short nude IRON
Clues Answers
More than one difference emerges and it's not right Disagreements
See 1 BOTTLE
See 16 AMERICAN
See 25 PACKET
See 27 HORSE
See 3 WRAPPER
See 6 PICKER
Sharp mint, target of 6 22? CRISP
Sherry sadly unopened OLOROSO
Spooner's taster of kind of bread stick grabbing butt, perhaps? LITTER
Target of 6 22, M&M and Eminem by the sound of it? SWEET
Unaware where the bulbs have gone? INTHEDARK
Union member on railway conservation HUSBANDRY
Very hot — or very nippy? BLISTERING