Cryptic Crossword 19

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1 Whirlwind from picador's target hemming in retreating martial arts expert (7)
5 Alleged that sports conference did drugs (7)
9 See purple when unseen light enters West (5)
10 Zealot rarely drops oft-recited scripture (5, 6)
11 Chore to spread earthy pigment (5)
12 You heard short appendix to letter for shipping company (3)
17 Come back in poetically before sea bird flies (7)
19 "The Christmas Song" composer leaps onto subway (5)
20 Keeping in the utmost degree (3)
21 Telecommunication giant assembles no Korean automobile (5)
22 Wine bottles splashed into man mugs (7)
23 Pair said to accomplish naught (3)
27 Goes beyond safety company to remit art (5)
28 Censors wicked elbow sized right (11)
29 Races around fields (5)
30 Spear hurled to liven after German assent (7)
31 Merlin Grand suffered from unexplained problem (7)
 
1 Fictional elite spy dons tartan topper, takes one percussion instrument (10)
2 Roustabouts exchange kisses in tall grasses (10)
3 Grammy-winning singer had elegant costume (5)
4 Undisguised vase Helms toppled (10)
6 Pancake recipe loses first of ingredients after stirring (5)
7 Typical wild parties with leis (5)
8 Be proficient at spreadsheet tool (5)
13 Buffoon shows no pizzazz when networking (10)
14 Gums up description of narcissist (4)
15 Tom initially floated rural cuts relating to physical makeup (10)
16 Enron swan song covers Scotch-loving TV libertarian (3, 7)
18 Melt what stews (4)
24 Sun god comes after swan to conjure asp (5)
25 Saw promotion mature (5)
26 I hide untidy, classic children's book (5)
27 University savant spells out generally accepted practice (5)
Published 11 Sep 2020
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