The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,250 - Oct 30 2023

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Clues Answers
So a girl can play musical instrument! CORANGLAIS
A nasty boil removed, got rid of ABOLISHED
A Russian leader set about religious follower RASTA
Bad king, the man with symbol of punishment HEROD
Bishops brought on board? CHESSMEN
Bowler perhaps looking hot with bad feeling HATRED
British females ignoring one? They are sharp BLADES
Club and hotel in city BATH
Colleagues do scream excitedly COMRADES
Criticise set of lectures in conversation DISCOURSE
Edits Socialist book REDACTS
Fellow entertained by Londoners DON
Fifty songs in places of hiding LAIRS
German boy unaffected by upset OTTO
Gesture of respect abrupt? Certainly back to front! CURTSEY
Maybe the right team? SIDE
Money paid for food? FARE
Clues Answers
Most edgy – isn't ever relaxed NERVIEST
Musical guides? They used to be on buses CONDUCTORS
No night vision? DAYDREAM
Off-shore isle's housing English agency MEANS
Old instrument to be buried in sports ground REBEC
Oxbridge competitor unhappy BLUE
Page gets frivolous in a predicament PLIGHT
Persist if flying planes in war SPITFIRES
Religious leader always given a duty – gosh! AYATOLLAH
Sailor rested, having crossed lake SALT
Some controller seen as a monster? TROLL
Star actors going wrong CASTOR
Star can work CANOPUS
Stop little woman getting musical instrument BANJO
Unsuccessful person is nearer, but not first LOSER
Waterproof coat found by a mother – something on road? MACADAM