The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2021 03 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
FOREIGN ALIEN
MEDIA PRESS
NEOLOGISM COINAGE
RIVER SPORT WEAR
THOROUGHBRED HORSES ARABS
SEE 3 CHOCOLATE
TRANSFIX SKEWER
SEE 23 POLO
PET RODENT HAMSTER
VOID EMPTY
SEE 15 RULE
SEE 15 SECOND
PHANTOM SHADOW
TALK POMPOUSLY ORATE
Chart-topping hit — myself NUMBERONE
Circular arrangement of foliage or flowers WREATH
Develop very promisingly BLOSSOM
Edible body of a marine mollusc OYSTER
Effigy for frightening off birds SCARECROW
Love admitted by champ and companion for genetic engineering, say? BIOTECH
Marker pens record European city COLOGNE
Might it be one's ultimate dessert? DEATHBY
Perennial reptilian superpower CROCUS
Prod by female failed to deliver clear message MISSPOKE
Trading in Australia terrible, as viewed from down under? RETAIL
Selected candidate NOMINEE
Liquid may start to curdle after utensil used to mix cocktail WHISKYMAC
Hot wire warmer HEARTH
Game OK, Celtic having brought in a winger COCKATIEL
Evidence of slur after organis­ation dropping regulation for food, supposedly? FIVE
Dog, cat and hamster, for example? WHIPPET
Dash to see groom boarding launch SPRINKLING
Comical putting make-up on bear SLAPSTICK
Clever clogs strikes up relationship SMARTIE
Clear horror breaking cover LIMPID
Very good — British comic DANDY
Stucco-like substance applied to masonry RENDER
Splotched BLOBBY
Soft sheepskin suede CHAMOIS
Small greyhound cross, bred for racing WHIPPET
LOVERS' SECRET MEETING TRYST
Cry of frustration opening drink in European city ALICANTE
Wasted time as elfin smut served up? TRIFLED
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