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)

See 12

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

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

In large space, a fish enjoyed itself (3,1,4)

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)