The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,127 - Jul 20 2023

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Article: It's the Met's Insiders! THE
As for you, not even this style stands out AFRO
At the right moment, after taking on uniform ONCUE
Boatman taken by the force as a criminal THIEF
Boatman, the first to defy bent copper into recollecting kidnap ABDUCTION
Burden of those who stand against us over England THEME
Carrying charge after schedule loses gagging clause? POSTAGE
Charge leaders of Albion staging social activities in lockdown ASSAIL
Corruption in the Met? I'll provide support for leader of activists always ALLTHETIME
Crimestopper gets pressure from police rule-breaker CHEAT
Cycling parasite, a high-flyer OUSEL
Decoration for Head of Police initially concealed by House CHAPLET
Frustrates change of direction in glittering society BLIGHTS
In images of old Briton, said to cover island PICTORIAL
Inappropriate language starts to feed braying mob outrage FBOMB
It's widespread in Colombia, with early signs in Central America COCA
Misuse of draft powers? Volunteer to help STEP
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Most passionate Saints take on players: that's tense STEAMIEST
One responsible for publication of Serious Disruption Order is dropped ISSUER
Opposed to historical oppression's initiator or starter ANTIPASTO
Plain heartless in extremes to enact instrument CLARINET
Public Order Act to stop free press SPECTATORS
Rid scams distributed as mobile phone hardware SIMCARDS
Right-leaning politician stripped off: no love, not one ITALIC
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Speed up spending, removing new leader: reportedly you are excluded EXPEDITE
Spray operation set up against society's outsiders POSY
State finds Boatman in picket POSIT
Stop and search twice: a set-up! CEASE
Symbol of peace created a splash in America DOVE
Take heed of national uprising to put end to injustice NOTE
Underground press's morning reporting is some facts short SAMIZDAT
Wrongful arrest, one that's glaring STARER