The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 997 - Dec 24 2018

Clues Answers
Allegiance with kings and queens starting to switch sides LOYALTY
Alternative script group's plant CITRUS
Any old thing in New York is risqué NAUGHTY
B, C or D, for example, in harmony CONSONANT
Bit of advice, as editor gave up CEASED
Brilliant information about antique GOLDEN
Costume could be red and small with snazzy top DRESS
Final decision — send off unwrapped ENDOF
Flower people follow convertible? CARNATION
Fruit juice — drink for Diana? NECTAR
George grades physio only 50% for science GEOGRAPHY
Good spirits Spanish people emptied out HAPPINESS
Guy is back dealing with big house MANSION
Hired and crashed the red car CHARTERED
Lined and ordered RULED
Looks at best wishes REGARDS
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Making inroads with vacant readership — they are wet! RAINDROPS
Mature lone pirate's content in retirement RIPEN
Mrs Simpson's spread MARGE
Notes and odd bits of cash for impressionists MIMICS
Official employed and dismissed REFUSED
One leaves pie chart, creating division CHAPTER
Only heads can actually negotiate a lock on this? CANAL
Particular speech from Dublin gobshite LINGO
Say love first for selfish person EGOIST
Sign with motorists in the distance MIRACLE
Truce for review of Erica's fee CEASEFIRE
UK crime can be more sordid MUCKIER
Useless patient not at treatment INEPT
What brings you down is a car up the duff PARACHUTE
Wind giving rise to the French tears SPIRAL
Worms and mushrooms take note CREEPS