The Guardian - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Cruel behaviour is accepted by unhappy male SADISM
Former religious figure not entirely accepting church swap EXCHANGE
Hard job retaining first opening for rock singer CHORISTER
Laughter about open mic initially upset big shot MAHARAJAH
Performer on Britain's Got Talent, perhaps, to trick panellist CONJUROR
Second token used in Montana MOMENT
Tangled Mass on lake needing large equipment MATERIEL
US city's backed argument for amalgamation SYNTHESIS
Used primarily to hang, put in inverted position UPEND
UNDESIRABLE PEOPLE RIFFRAFF
Talk nonsense (like a brook?) BABBLE
Reach a verdict DECIDE
PRYING NOSY
Officially permitted (s not c) LICENSED
NERVOUS LAUGH GIGGLE
Insecticide – source of dangerous mistakes involving iodine DERRIS
Heightened writing style claims mirage is shimmering MAGICREALISM
Get (help) ENLIST
Frank, careless UNGUARDED
Allowable wrestling manoeuvre is not yet determined ONHOLD
Dance music – panic FUNK
Issue bids (anag) – give financial support SUBSIDISE
Trains under review, as expected ROLLINGSTOCK
(Old) cattle KINE
Saving time, scan each flower SWEETPEA
Sauce? Feel bad after ingesting old one AIOLI
Question over penning occult knowledge in book QUARTO
Means to fill stove joining me to supply one not at home AWAYGAME
GRINDER PESTLE
Commemorative sign PLAQUE
UNTRUE MADEUP
FLATTER BUTTERUP
Come back here and start again SQUAREONE
FOXGLOVE DIGITALIS
Window cleaner SQUEEGEE