The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,870 - Sep 23 2022 Crossword Answer

 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,870 - Sep 23 2022 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Beneath loose pants, grip is inferior	UNDERSTRAPPING
Bird regrettably chokes	EGRET
Bitterness shown by Turkey abandoning Mediterranean port in campaign	GALLIPOLI
Border gradually moving	EDGING
Chap stopping fool in afternoon meal getting some water	TASMANSEA
Corridor covered with it __ rising fungus and lichen, say	THALLI
Deceiving band in double-cross that's been planned throughout	STRINGINGALONG
Embellished by dodgy press dude	DRESSEDUP
English easy about rubbish	BILGE
European tax-based changes more than sufficient to encourage antisocial behaviour	SETABADEXAMPLE
Explains about constant contributors to immune response	TCELLS
Final flag hoisted above ship's stern, done in desperation at the eleventh hour	LASTGASP
For example, a toothbrush might initially get rid of persistent pain	MOUSTACHE
Heartless upstart right to cut gas for which there's no charge	NEUTRON
High-altitude bases offering exceptional aspect from Alps	SPACEPLATFORMS
Idyllic spot in Sudan axed following setback	XANADU
Ignoring poll, shouted about celebrity with a glossy exterior	ENAMELLED
In seconds, forget about people slain with daggers	OBELI
Large old ship that's broad and slow	LARGO
Moderate team primarily needing a goal to equalise?	TONEDOWN
Negative duo that won't bond on record is entering retreat	LONEPAIR
Old bandmaster provided by America	SOUSA
Pseudo switched, heading for interdisciplinary church organisation	OPUSDEI
Refuse working with internat­ional telecom pioneer	MARCONI
Ruin, perhaps as a march crushes Left	DEMOLISH
Son of David rating peace for Israel __ that's not hard	ABSALOM
Steak essentially rubbery in quality	TBONE
Turkey with plain dressing served around northern resort	LLANDUDNO