The Guardian - Cryptic - Jan 5 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,646 - Jan 5 2022 Crossword Solution

Clues	Answers
A grand entrance in residence gains respect	HOMAGE
A hand needed to secure second military bar	CLASP
Approach of one contralto after tense performance	TACTIC
Art form involved with origins of the underworld and source of rainbows?	TROUT
Atoms spinning round in north-eastern state	MINNESOTA
B movie opening and closing cinema presentation to create mood	AMBIENCE
Be sure to turn round Monsieur's tongue	BURMESE
Beastly male, one covered in dye	ANIMAL
Body protection for one who's paid to slice one	APRON
Confiscate drugs (cocaine) with passion	ESCHEAT
Ex-vice president good to go once more	ANEW
Gun dog bounds off, free	UNDO
Hippy gatherings __ not very English, showing genital area!	LOINS
Italy cutting canal to a distressed European region	CATALONIA
Lots of blades involved in making this cloth	LAWN
Maybe the right sort of wife (robust)	WHALE
Person of note from Grease turn­ed up with Newton-John at last	LION
Plant producing underwear is backed by state	BRASSICA
Prepare to fight graduate in US city, having lost head	EMBATTLE
Protective wear clashes	SPATS
Rex comes off wagon at saloon opening times!	DAYS
Rib woman when Guardian has leader cut	EVE
Right-wing leader  poor soul's in 60s' wear!	MUSSOLINI
Round sort of canine, a native of Polynesia?	OCEANIAN
Saul certainly suppresses corrupting influence	ULCER
See 20	FARM
Speech-related examination includes a trio composition	ORATORIAL
Start to tuck in old hat label	TITLE
Team batting at the Queen's pleasure?	INSIDE
Tentatively propose sin as a tyrant's thing	OPPRESSION
Tormentor who would make Shelley more smart, when read out?	PERSECUTOR
Tunic or nightie? Not tight, that is a fabulous creation	UNICORN
With which to do a chemical test on a public toilet? Not quite	REAGENT