The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,249 - Oct 23 2023

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...bad guys imprison alien recruits CADETS
A bishop disgraced, having refused to take part ABSTAINED
Beginning to enjoy work in carpeting TAKINGTOTASK
Casualty of never-ending evil period VICTIM
Criminal mob rule North East city MELBOURNE
Dogs like frolicking where there's snow outside SKILODGE
Good little fellows make GIs? GRUNTS
He detests Tim working and holds things back STEMSTHETIDE
Instrument giving chord, flat essentially VIOLA
It requires fellow players giving support to hold back dangerous stuff TEAMGAME
It's said to deny being feverish when unwell NOTSOHOT
It's shocking to get incorrect order regularly OUTRE
Keeps down bears STOMACHS
Massage so dear, mostly – that's just typical SAMEOLDSTORY
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One causes panic having limb stuck in a register ALARMIST
One coming out over master getting promoted? That's rubbish DEBRIS
Ordinary company working to acquire millions COMMON
Place bet? Not if it's this accurate ONTHENOSE
Pleasing arrangement that doesn't change on reflection? SYMMETRY
River starts to rise here in northern Europe RHINE
River that delivers so much! AMAZON
Roam semi-nude when drunk, giving slight offence MISDEMEANOUR
Roused in astonishment having received permission... AWOKE
Russian fighter helping people moving MIGRATION
Skinflint has no money? That's the wrong description MISNOMER
Slow eastward expansion emptied a country SWEDEN
Sticklers will want name removed from such jewellery PENDANTS
Working to bring back musical about college ACTIVE