The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2021 05 26

crossword answers
Clue Answer
It could be vintage (or free!) PORT
Amorphous dung heaps not good for spreading UNSHAPED
BETRAYER TRAITOR
MAKE FAST TIEUP
The ___ Watch, Rembrandt's painting of a militia company NIGHT
EMPLOYMENT USAGE
UPSTART PARVENU
PLAN OF ACTION TACTIC
ODD CHARACTER WEIRDO
COME NEAR APPROACH
Skilful doctor beginning to operate in island ADROIT
Additional — spare OTHER
Alcoholic residue LEES
Hard plastic laminate used for worktops FORMICA
Old toll gate — true pink (anag) TURNPIKE
Small earring held in a body piercing STUD
Announcer's fit for office RITE
Fabric whose reversal's no problem? MUSLIN
Glyndebourne company's trip putting off posh conductor? OPERATOR
Like Nutmeg in character, one's maliciously cast ASPERSION
Pleasure boat's working day contributing to a record turnover GONDOLA
Possibly bearded lady's outfit for audition? HIRSUTE
Satchmo's sort of music needs to speed up TRAD
Special long needle SPINE
Supporter keeping log to stimulate setter perhaps FIREDOG
Wide seat in stalls of auditorium SOFA
Process of gradual assimilation OSMOSIS
PLUS ASSET
Comfortable, attentively awaiting execution WELLTODO
Assign to a specific task DETAIL
A VERY LONG TIME AGES
UNJUST WRONGFUL
Royal Navy brought in to subdue everyone in Duchy CORNWALL
Intimate (informal) CHUMMY
One's failed to settle crew held interminably at sea WELCHER
One typically grey or chestnut? OLDIE
Food item is produced by bachelor in hat COMESTIBLE
Two second-grade ratings normal for such accommodation? BEDANDBREAKFAST
Mountain peak I start to climb, taking step up ICECAP
Crosby heading off in jet, fit for his performance SINGABLE
Bodega still stocking Italian wine ASTI
Chuckled to Ron (anag) — 24/7 ROUNDTHECLOCK