The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
CHANGE EMEND
Cilla (anag) LILAC
COMMONPLACE BANAL
DECEPTION TRICKERY
Deduct (from someone's wages) DOCK
EWE'S OFFSPRING LAMB
Fleas (anag) FALSE
Gain possession once more RETAKE
GIANTS COLOSSI
Gossamer — transparent COBWEBBY
IRREGULARLY SHAPED SPOT SPLOTCH
NEARLY ALLBUT
STAB KNIFE
VAGUE HAZY
WORKPLACE STUDIO
VEXATIOUS IRKSOME
Virulent TOXIC
Alien captain unhappy about everyone getting promoted DALLAS
Allegedly royal seat's in shed THROWN
Cleaner scrubs overalls after pocketing tips SOAP
Dishonest Tory leader protected by fishy organisation SHIFTY
Driving back 45 inches a long time ago in regret REPELLENT
Drunk's wound wants a bit of cleansing OILED
Extremely sorry — divided by 49 + 50 is just absurd! SILLY
Fine artist portraying ladies' fingers OKRA
Firmly lift gold sculpture, luckily hollow ROBUSTLY
Fooled around, getting angry CHEATED
God taking part in horse race coming up ARES
Hilton Hotel's plugged by English districts PARISHES
In retirement, God's taken to court SUED
Parting expressions were translated during trips FAREWELLS
Policeman in Boris's first campaign sacking 50 BOBBY
Poor waiter, beset by official over strong drink FIREWATER
Scam inside Las Vegas ends in confusion MESS
Second hospital admits being on strike to make a point SOUTH
See Dr Who getting prepared and washed SHOWERED
Split delivered in 4K? FORK
Wallis Simpson finally stops rattling sabre BARNES
Way to inject drugs inducing rush REED
Whitehall comedian ignoring answer involving old Scotsman JOCK
US dog breed — reinsert robot (anag) BOSTONTERRIER
Person observing BEHOLDER
Overly emotional — of very poor quality CHEESY
Like Janus? TWOFACED