The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,060 - May 3 2023

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Clues Answers
After start of encounter, go for weapon EPEE
Argued with royal veteran losing crown REASONED
Arrogant politician breaking river promises to free current POMPOUS
As pets quarrelling savagely? CATANDDOG
Beautiful cab caught HANDSOME
Birds travelling west, for example, taking in view GEESE
Bounder spilling first drink WINE
Clipping leg stump? Initially overturned stroke SNIPPET
Close to fire put out a match EVENT
Divide 1, 2, 3 ... oddly CUT
Drunk injects heroin and crack SHOT
Express keeps paper to secure European protection SAFETY
Family enters throne room with head of guards watching LOOKING
Fiddling the profits, loses first 10% of reputation with cry for help STOPTHIEF
Fish pie course wanting contents in pouch CODPIECE
Government stopping main review by rushing to expel Labour leader for exaggerating MAGNIFYING
Improved, not dry, perhaps mild BEER
Clues Answers
James IV occasionally besieged old city to get old coins AUREI
Leaves with a bit of kindling wood TEAK
Marked and forced right out STAINED
Monstrous woman inside gets the nod STHENO
On top of silicon, metal conducts LEADS
One serving in trade receives tip BARTENDER
Remorse of prisoner, one jailed by god CONTRITION
Shakespeare's complete world view: timeless and wise SAGE
Singer Rita taking record back for work OPERA
Soldier deserted on 2nd of February or March PARADE
Spooner's wrong to cherish a boiled sweet HUMBUG
Starter spread over large dish PLATE
Stories in Sun's issue about Poles YARNS
Strange reduction in present INTRODUCE
What's coming up in television film? SHEET
Worn out striking pierced tip of tongue DECREPIT