The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 24

crossword answers
Clue Answer
BLACK SUIT SPADES
SEE 14 BUSINESS
Put more plainly, tenor and soprano's parting was overdue TRANSLATE
CONFLICT STRIFE
Praise diverse kingdom of old PERSIA
As soon as possible, couple cleared out ONCE
LIVERIED SERVANT FOOTMAN
Rang a licentiate in profound reflection PEALED
Cruel perversion of son stopping legendary king's return SADISM
VERY BAD INDEED ABYSMAL
French harbour — I'd peep (anag) DIEPPE
SMALL STREAMS RILLS
LONGING DESIRE
SEE 7 CAST
ACROBATIC FEAT HANDSTAND
WHAT QUEEN VICTORIA WAS NOT AMUSED
Officers rent retail outlet GENERALSTORE
READILY AVAILABLE ONTAP
LAID DOWN DEPOSITED
SCOTTISH DANCES REELS
Socks, maybe churchwarden's gardening gear HOSEPIPE
PERSIAN LANGUAGE FARSI
Item for man of letters said to be correcting journal WRITINGPAPER
TIPPED OFF ALERTED
Not dry, not sweet DEMISEC
Every rep needs such protection, should limb be broken SUPPORTING
ANTAGONISTIC HOSTILE
Taps into source of mineral pigment OCHRE
Men put energy into old contest for real money PIECESOFEIGHT
Working period SHIFT
One's salad days YOUTH
Rule applied to criminal faction or one cheating partner FORNICATOR
Rolling Stone who bought sandwiches HOBO
Forced to work one's way up in Palladium PRISED
SKIP MISSOUT
One takes pictures rolled up by artist on set BOXCAMERA
Lines on baby's foot INFANTRY
OVERTURNED UPSET
Noon service? It's on time SEXT
Derby venue EPSOM
Some players at Twickers rifle kitbag RUCKSACK
Turn down end of alley, following retreat DENY
FEARFUL AFRAID
Ludicrous (informal) WHACKY
Constable, say PAINTER