The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2022 04 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
CUTTING EDGE BLADE
Take away dude misbehaving in front of court DEDUCT
... runs away from case of deplorable valets possibly trashing vehicle DESERTS
Flipping focus to watch sailor boxing CGI-produced lion, say BIGCAT
Impose — tax LEVY
Volunteers and politician forming compact TAMP
Tango to mimic Diet Coke, regularly finding means of copying pop TAPEDECK
Notice — I vet tradesmen (anag) ADVERTISEMENT
English classical composer, d. 1934 ELGAR
Star announced support for record company's move overseas EMIGRATE
Farewell drink served after five VALE
FREELOADER HANGERON
Mood tense over missing gold sovereign TEMPER
CRIME BOSS MRBIG
Reason for acting in new movie, capturing actor's essence MOTIVE
Bring back old American guitar AXE
Unnamed fell runner SKI
BRUTAL VICIOUS
Make a mess of hairpiece, occasionally sold for sport TOUSLE
Jane Austen's note TENNER
Keep it clean to avoid trouble NOSE
Kettle blew up — ultimately going off fine dining CORDONBLEU
LOSERS ALSORANS
SURROUNDED BY AMONG
TEMPORARY RELIEF RESPITE
Oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine SUMP
Off-colour setter taking bait occasionally — unlucky ILLFATED
SPECTRUM GAMUT
Perhaps Cher's in bed, scratching bottom DIVA
UK government committee for handling emergencies COBRA
Clio and Thalia, for instance MUSES
Enemy runs away from front ... FOE
ROUGH AND READY INEXACT
Retrospectively judge a republican government RAJ
SECRETIVE STEALTHY
FACTS AND FIGURES DATA
Some smear campaigns provide spin ARC
DICTATORIAL AUTHORITARIAN
Get-up OUTFIT
Characters in highbrow hit established as brightest WHITEST