Cryptic crossword No 1,486
Tue 12 Dec 2023, set byBluejacket
Special Instructions: From the Potoroo Puzzle Pack for Advent 2023 (Day 12).
Across
- In Cabo Verde, term in education is too constrained (14)
- Tennessee State opens eatery (6)
- Shiny silver trash (8)
- A conservative celeb interrupted tirade—this adds fuel to the fire (10)
- Idle buffoon seen with liberal (4)
- Newspaper spreads unacceptable idea (6)
- 'Smart jail' holds terrorists, initially (6)
- Tip-off of robbery in bulk (4)
- Is vehicle going round log and branch? (10)
- Squeezes into my clothing—medium coat from Prada (8)
- Go over old comments, each originally by editor (6)
- Superposition's entangled state showing promise (14)
Down
- Piece of furniture as yet unfinished (4)
- Impassioned ex-soldier inspires macho guys (8)
- Second-in-command with some power upended capital city (6)
- Start of lesson dropped for spoken examination (4)
- Private eye took possession of illegally shortened firearm (6)
- Live crustacean's tail at rubbish cafe upset patron (10)
- Oh no, cycling get-up is unsafe (9)
- Tin replaced lead on support for lighting fixture (10)
- Being late, Sully eats meal with last of stragglers (9)
- Bugs left skin irritations after biting, ultimately (8)
- Extra cash given to youngsters (3-3)
- Give utmost without keeling over (6)
- Adulterated ecstasy is sweet (4)
- What's been hidden by Pope astounds cardinal (4)
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