Possible regret on waking house­bound granny, initially? (8)

Biblical character, writer briefly embracing a mystic syllable (5)

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As heavy traffic carries on backing up, trouble ensuing (4,2,4)

Song stretching out for US singer-songwriter (6,4)

Regular relief from daughter? (8,2,3,5)

Classical thinker attached to army unit (7)

'Safe place for a show', girl claims — this way for entertainment! (7,6)

Approach sign in race after diversion (4,4)

Looking good with this short-term concept? (6-6,6)

Get better price after Queen holds a shade back (10)

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Magician, say, reversing curse that's beset player (5,4)

Wet bum covered in thorns? Don't 23! (3,5)

Artist virtually climbing over the hill, some might say? (4)

See 17

Cut in three, strict rule finally broken (7)

Admit what I did in the restaurant I visited? (8)

European songwriter endlessly penning contrapuntal pieces, blowing top (10)

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Food in old crusts of toast, scrap sandwiches (8)

Rhea, for example, bird ahead? (8)

Attack a rule in speech (7)

Godfather's code in theatre mostly sent up (6)

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Bird gathering speed on water (4)