The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,256 - Dec 11 2023

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Clues Answers
A spree Viv arranged to become widespread PERVASIVE
Anxious racer now after a crash CAREWORN
Bachelor keeps getting excited about round made for a particular customer BESPOKE
Bishop introducing different trouble BOTHER
British yard found beside centre from memory BYHEART
Casual worker starts to unpick really appetising Japanese dish TEMPURA
Chances characterising one leader of students ODDS
Delicate thing that might be struck? LIGHT
Drawing power in team's MG in a fancy guise MAGNETISM
Eastern writer with regret regularly gets to appear EMERGE
Engineer agreed to enter road given a new assessment? REGRADED
Fool here essentially gets to speak in a barely audible voice MUTTER
Foremost pair, one linked to Joseph's partner PRIMARY
Friend wearing gold ring initially like a non-professional? AMATEUR
Inferior guide's coat has sign of identification BADGE
Clues Answers
Journalist left among sheep is beginning to survey mountain plant EDELWEISS
Lean son overlooking bank, perhaps SLENDER
Line, say, followed by friendly country in a permissible fashion LEGALLY
Loop shortly arising close to home NOOSE
Make a mistake blocking novel exit for dog FOXTERRIER
Minor actor with alternative record around November that's remarkable EXTRAORDINARY
Minor keyboard, maybe PERIPHERAL
Most enthusiastic king has three points established KEENEST
Orangey flavouring for fans varied SAFFRON
Same thing again defended by pundit today DITTO
Self-satisfied sergeant major outwardly unappealing SMUG
Set of items put behind somewhere filthy for hairdresser STYLIST
Some began nettling seabird GANNET
Tom in band played a racket sport BADMINTON