The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 03

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