The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,139 - Aug 3 2023

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Alien captain unhappy about everyone getting promoted DALLAS
Allegedly royal seat's in shed THROWN
Back in the past, you captured soldiers in time? ENEMY
Bond chasing criminal with European in formal evening dress WHITETIE
Cleaner scrubs overalls after pocketing tips SOAP
Competed with Villa playing in claret RIVALLED
Dishonest Tory leader protected by fishy organisation SHIFTY
Dismissal by Small — success! Starting to get movement with ball OUTSWING
Driving back 45 inches a long time ago in regret REPELLENT
Drunk's wound wants a bit of cleansing OILED
Escort partners inside gathering BREWING
Extremely sorry — divided by 49 + 50 is just absurd! SILLY
Fine artist portraying ladies' fingers OKRA
Firmly lift gold sculpture, luckily hollow ROBUSTLY
Fooled around, getting angry CHEATED
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God taking part in horse race coming up ARES
Hilton Hotel's plugged by English districts PARISHES
In retirement, God's taken to court SUED
Mean to cover up leg this evening TONIGHT
Parting expressions were translated during trips FAREWELLS
Policeman in Boris's first campaign sacking 50 BOBBY
Poor waiter, beset by official over strong drink FIREWATER
Scam inside Las Vegas ends in confusion MESS
Second hospital admits being on strike to make a point SOUTH
See Dr Who getting prepared and washed SHOWERED
Split delivered in 4K? FORK
Wallis Simpson finally stops rattling sabre BARNES
Way to inject drugs inducing rush REED
Whitehall comedian ignoring answer involving old Scotsman JOCK
Will I punch social workers in the guts? BELLIES