The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,240 - Aug 21 2023

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Clues Answers
A celebrant improvised a place of worship TABERNACLE
Admiral? Be nice initially and gesture respect BENBOW
Agreement to provide musical event CONCERT
Belittle Ted in gear that's unconventional DENIGRATE
Church singers show off their cross CHORISTERS
Dwelling in Somerset city — a building with water facilities BATHHOUSE
Essential truth found in mad and unpleasant place NUTSHELL
Gets on to bosses' groups BOARDS
Going in a circle at all times ROUNDTHECLOCK
Job wasn't apt in time to change IMPATIENT
Journalist turning up with drink for critical game? DECIDER
Leading character getting top grade ALPHA
Money found on street or beach? STRAND
Nasty men are becoming nastier MEANER
Norma let loose in Canadian city MONTREAL
Clues Answers
Observed No 5 dropping out SEEN
One dad or two? PAPA
One pound for some tobacco QUID
Orders English dictionary — first requirement for solver EDICTS
Physics unit in graduate's laboratory TESLA
Protection round the Queen once showing respect DEFERENCE
Retain castle's feature KEEP
Sailor's appraisal RATING
Sang in hostilities, having suffered injury? WARBLED
Serious listener gets a cosy spot? EARNEST
Support a new source of energy — it's a gas PROPANE
The bear is shot — it will do this no more BREATHE
Total set of books held in Ireland ENTIRE
Where cobbler would work finally ATLAST